Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
AMMI majus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
बिशप निराना
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
cerise Pepper
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
biznaga
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Trachyspermum
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bishop's Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.