Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
11-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Broad, Unlobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
THEOBROMA cacao
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
कोको संयंत्र
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kakaopflanze
In French
cerise Pepper
usine de cacao
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
planta del cacao
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
φυτό του κακάο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
planta do cacau
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Kakao roślin
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Cocos herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Theobromeae
Subfamily
-
Byttneroideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cocoa Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cocoa Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cocoa Plant is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
- Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.