Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India, Philippines, Southeast Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Lagenaria siceraria
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-7
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, water on alternate days
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5, Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Army-worms, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Red spider mite, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies, Flying insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Hypoglycaemic Coma, Irregular Heart Rhythm
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anti-fungal, Blood disorders, Culinary Usage, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal disorders, Laxative, Nutritive, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Repellent, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Lagenaria siceraria
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
calabash, bottle gourd, white-flowered gourd, opo squash
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Flaschenkürbis
In French
cerise Pepper
Lagenaria siceraria
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Lagenaria siceraria
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Τσότρα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Cabaça
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Tykwa pospolita
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
utrem cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Gourd season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bottle Gourd is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bottle Gourd is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bottle Gourd height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bottle Gourd flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Bottle Gourd leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Gourd include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Gourd pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Gourd needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.