Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
बोतल ट्री
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Flaschenbaum
In French
cerise Pepper
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
brachychiton
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
- Bottle Tree leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.