Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Baccharis sarothroides
Habitat
Temperate Regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
desert broom
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Wüste Besen
In French
cerise Pepper
desert broom
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
desert broom
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
desert broom
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Desert Broom flower color: White
- Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom
Care of Cherry Pepper and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.