Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Babylon
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, 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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
cerise Pepper
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Cherry Pepper and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.