Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Herb
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
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
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CARUM carvi
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
शाहजीरा
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kümmel
In French
cerise Pepper
carvi
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
alcaravea
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
κύμινο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
alcaravia
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
kminek
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Caraway
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Caraway
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Caraway is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Caraway Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Caraway season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Caraway is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Caraway is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Caraway Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Caraway are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Caraway flower color: White
- Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Caraway
Care of Cherry Pepper and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.