Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Nyssa sylvatica
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
NYSSA sylvatica
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Black Tupelo Tree
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Schwarz Tupelo Baum
In French
cerise Pepper
Noir Arbre Tupelo
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Árbol negro Tupelo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Árvore Tupelo Preto
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Niger Tupelo ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Tupelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Black Tupelo is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Black Tupelo is Acidic.
Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green
- Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo
Care of Cherry Pepper and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.