Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bottle Palm
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Palme
In French
cerise Pepper
Paume
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Palma
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Palma
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Palma
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Vero
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Archontophoenix
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.