Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open areas
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Pepper
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Capsicum
In French
cerise Pepper
Capsicum
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Pimiento
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
cápsico
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
papryka
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Capsicum
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Capsicum Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Capsicum are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Capsicum
Care of Cherry Pepper and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.