Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Argentina
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cylindropuntia spp.
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering
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
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Erythema, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cholla
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Cholla संयंत्र
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Cholla Pflanzen
In French
cerise Pepper
usine de Cholla
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
planta de Cholla
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Cholla φυτών
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
planta Salão
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
roślin Hall
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
plant Hall
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Tephrocactus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Cylindropuntieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cholla
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cholla is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cholla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cholla season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cholla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cholla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Cholla Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cholla are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cholla
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.