Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Butterfly tree
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
cerise Pepper
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Cercideae
Subfamily
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Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.