Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Temperate Regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Incense Cedar
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Zeder
In French
cerise Pepper
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Calocedrus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar
Care of Cherry Pepper and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.