Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
gardens, Moist Soils
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
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
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow, Gold
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Yellow, Orange
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after flowering
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Beetles, Bugs
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin and hair, Not Available, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
  
CUCURBITA maxima 'Atlantic Giant'
  
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
  
Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, Pumpkin
  
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
  
कद्दू
  
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
  
Kürbis
  
In French
cerise Pepper
  
Citrouille
  
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
  
Calabaza
  
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
  
Κολοκύθι
  
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
  
Abóbora
  
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
  
Dynia
  
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
  
cucurbita
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Violales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Cucurbitaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Cucurbita
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Cucurbiteae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Cucurbitoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Giant Pumpkin season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Giant Pumpkin is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Giant Pumpkin is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Giant Pumpkin height is 30.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Giant Pumpkin flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Giant Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin
Care of Cherry Pepper and Giant Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Pumpkin pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.