Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of 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
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
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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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
candlenut पेड़
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Candlenut Baum
In French
cerise Pepper
arbre Candlenut
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
árbol candlenut
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
candlenut δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
candlenut árvore
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Tung Molukański drzewo
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Candlenut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Aleuritideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Candlenut
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Candlenut is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Candlenut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candlenut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Candlenut is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Candlenut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Candlenut Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Candlenut are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Candlenut flower color: White
- Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cherry Pepper and Candlenut
Care of Cherry Pepper and Candlenut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candlenut pruning is done . In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candlenut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.