Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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 the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BAMBUSA ventricosa
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
बुद्ध के पेट बांस
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Buddhas Bauch Bambus
In French
cerise Pepper
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
De bambú del vientre de Buda
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Bamboo barriga de Buda
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Buddy Belly Bamboo
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Buddha ventre Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
- Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Care of Cherry Pepper and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.