Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
चेरी प्लम
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
cherry Plum
In French
cerise Pepper
Prunus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
cherry Plum
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
cherry Plum
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
- Cherry Plum leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.