Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Texas, Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-13
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
23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
wax
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
wax plant
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Candelilla
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
candelilla
In French
cerise Pepper
candelilla
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
candelilla
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
candelilla
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
candelilla
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
candelilla
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Candelilla
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Candelilla Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Candelilla are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Candelilla
Care of Cherry Pepper and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.