Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Timor Black Bamboo, Javanese Black Bamboo, Black Asper Bamboo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Not marine, Terrícola
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 4
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
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Lime Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dermatitis, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiemetic, Antitussive, Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Sedative, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PHYLLOSTACHYS nigra
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Black Bamboo, Running Bamboo
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
काला बांस
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
schwarzer Bambus
In French
cerise Pepper
bambou noir
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
negro de bambú
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Black Bamboo
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
niger Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Black Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Black Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Bamboo height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Black Bamboo flower color:
- Black Bamboo leaf color: Lime Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo
Care of Cherry Pepper and Black Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Bamboo pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.