Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong or Lanceolate
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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
Soil Type
Loam
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Elephant Apple
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Elefant von Apple
In French
cerise Pepper
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dilleniales
Family
Solanaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple
Care of Cherry Pepper and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.