Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Yardlong Bean
Black-Eyed Peas
Catjang
Dixie Lee Pea
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fertile bottom land
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
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
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
White, Red, Green, Purple, Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Deltoid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diuretic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
VIGNA unguiculata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Blackeyed Pea
Cowpea
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
लोबिया
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
cowpea
In French
cerise Pepper
niébé
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
caupí
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
cowpea
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Koopea
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Koopea
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Koopea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cowpea
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cowpea is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cowpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowpea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cowpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cowpea is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Cowpea Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cowpea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cowpea height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cowpea are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cowpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Cowpea leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cowpea
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cowpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cowpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.