Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Canary Melon
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Canary Melon
In French
cerise Pepper
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Canary Melon
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Canary Melon
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon
Care of Cherry Pepper and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.