Cherry Pepper

Choy Sum

About Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum

Cherry Pepper

Choy Sum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Europe

Types

Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry

Number of Varieties

505

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

agricultural areas, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-124-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-3

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

40.60 cm15.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Sienna, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Black

White, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

White, Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

8-8-8, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms

Aphids, Beetles, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Fusarium leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles

Caterpillar, Mites

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Hair Conditioner, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vitamin A, Vitamin C

Aging, Anti-oxidant, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Nutritive, Obesity, Rich in Potassium

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

Culinary use, Sauces, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'

BRASSICA rapa( Chinensis Group)

Common Name

Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper

Bok Choy, Chinese Cabbage, Choy Sum, Pak Choi

In Hindi

चेरी मिर्च

choy sum

In German

Kirsche Pfeffer

choy sum

In French

cerise Pepper

choy sum

In Spanish

cereza de la pimienta

choy sum

In Greek

Cherry πιπέρι

choy sum

In Portuguese

cereja pimenta

choy sum

In Polish

Cherry Pieprz

choy sum

In Latin

Cherry Pepper

choy sum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Capparales

Family

Solanaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Brassica

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Capsiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum? We provide you with everything About Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum. Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns and Choy Sum doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Choy Sum has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum

Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Choy Sum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Choy Sum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Choy Sum is Acidic, Neutral.

Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum Physical Information

Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Choy Sum height is 15.20 cm and width 15.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum are as follows:

Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Choy Sum flower color: Yellow
Choy Sum leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum

Care of Cherry Pepper and Choy Sum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Choy Sum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Choy Sum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.