Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Earlibrew, Honey King, Moonshine, Brilliance,Honey Chow
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
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
White, Yellow, Salmon
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Requires a lot of watering, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cucumber beetles, Downy mildew, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
breathing problems, Cough, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Throat itching, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUCUMIS melo 'Honey I Dew'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Honey I Dew Honeydew, Honeydew
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
खरबूज़ा [kharabooza]
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Honigtau
In French
cerise Pepper
Miellat
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Gotas de miel
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
πεπόνι μελιτώματος [pepóni melitómatos]
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
melão de Honeydew
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
melon spadzi
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
honeydew
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Honeydew
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Honeydew is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Honeydew Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Honeydew season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Honeydew is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Honeydew is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Honeydew Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Honeydew physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Honeydew height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Honeydew are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Honeydew flower color: Yellow
- Honeydew leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Honeydew
Care of Cherry Pepper and Honeydew include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeydew 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 Honeydew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.