Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn)
Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn).
Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’
Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
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, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
firethorn, scarlet firethorn
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
firethorn
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
firethorn
In French
cerise Pepper
firethorn
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
firethorn
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
firethorn
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
firethorn
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
firethorn
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pyracantha
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Firethorn
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Firethorn is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Firethorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firethorn season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Firethorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Firethorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Firethorn Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Firethorn are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory
- Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Firethorn
Care of Cherry Pepper and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.