Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
3
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
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
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kichererbse
In French
cerise Pepper
Pois chiche
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Garbanzo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
grão de bico
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Groch włoski
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Viceae Alef
Subfamily
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Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Chickpea
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Chickpea Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Chickpea are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Chickpea
Care of Cherry Pepper and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.