Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Polynesia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
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, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
False Aralia
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Aralia
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
falsch Aralia
In French
cerise Pepper
faux Aralia
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Aralia false
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and False Aralia
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and False Aralia Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and False Aralia are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Cherry Pepper and False Aralia
Care of Cherry Pepper and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.