Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
along watercourse, Banks, Barren waste areas
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, 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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Cucumber beetles, Fusarium wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Hair Conditioner, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antitussive, Digestive, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUCUMIS melo 'Burpees Early Hybrid'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Crenshaw Melon
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
खरबूजा
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Zuckermelone
In French
cerise Pepper
Melon
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Crenshaw Melon
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Crenshaw Melon
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Crenshaw Melon
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Crenshaw Melon
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Crenshaw Melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Crenshaw Melon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Crenshaw Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Crenshaw Melon is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Crenshaw Melon height is 30.50 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Crenshaw Melon flower color: Yellow
- Crenshaw Melon leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon
Care of Cherry Pepper and Crenshaw Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crenshaw Melon pruning is done 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 Crenshaw Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.