Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
cerise Pepper
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Desmodieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.