Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Clay, Loam
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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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
Bark
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
AFROCARPUS gracilior
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
फर्न पाइन
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Fern Pinien
In French
cerise Pepper
pin Fern
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
pino helecho
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Fern πεύκο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
pinho Fern
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Fern sosna
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Fern pinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Podocarpaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Afrocarpus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Fern Pine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Fern Pine is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Fern Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
- Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine
Care of Cherry Pepper and Fern Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.