Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cleyera japonica ‘Tricolor’
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Red, Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Used for making hedges, Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
extracted oil, Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a building material, Used as fuel
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera 'Conthera'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cleyera Japonica, Sakaki Tree, Japanese ternstroemia
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Cleyera
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Sakaki
In French
cerise Pepper
Cleyera
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Cleyera
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Cleyera
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Cleyera
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Cleyera
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Ternstroemia Gymnanthera
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Theaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Freziereae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cleyera
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cleyera is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cleyera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleyera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cleyera is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cleyera is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cleyera Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cleyera physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cleyera height is 2,240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cleyera are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cleyera flower color: White and Yellow
- Cleyera leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Bronze
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cleyera
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cleyera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleyera 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 Cleyera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.