Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
11-15
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
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark 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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 5-10-5 amounts
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Grape tomato
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
अंगूर टमाटर
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Traube Tomate
In French
cerise Pepper
tomate uva
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
tomate uva
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ντομάτα σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
tomate uva
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
pomidorowa z winogro
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
uva tomatoes
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Grape Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Grape Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Grape Tomato is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato
Care of Cherry Pepper and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.