Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cocos nucifera
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-12
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
H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Cocos nucifera
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Coconut Palm, coconut tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
नारियल का पेड़
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kokospalme
In French
cerise Pepper
Cocotier
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
El cocotero
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
καρύδας δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Coqueiro
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Drzewo kokosowe
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
dolor ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coconut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Coconut Tree flower color: Yellow Brown
- Coconut Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.