Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Castanea pumila
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Chinquapin
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Zwergkastanien
In French
cerise Pepper
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
el castaño enano
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
P. castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin
Care of Cherry Pepper and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.