Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 7
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
cerise Pepper
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Bambuseae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Cherry Pepper and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.