Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Hybrid origin, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-8
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, 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 a lot of watering, 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 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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUCUMIS sativus 'Diva'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cucumber
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Gurke
In French
cerise Pepper
concombre
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Pepino
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
αγγούρι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
pepino
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
ogórek
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
cucumeris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Melothrieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cucurbitoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cucumber
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cucumber is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cucumber Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cucumber season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cucumber is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cucumber is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cucumber Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cucumber physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cucumber height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cucumber are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cucumber flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Cucumber leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cucumber
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cucumber include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cucumber pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cucumber needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.