Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Fruit, Tree
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Not Available
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Hill prairies, Homesteads, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
White
Light Green, Lime Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Yellow, Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High Potash Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Bacterial Blight, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Caterpillar
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Blood purifying, Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair, Provides herbal hair care, Speed hair growth
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Diabetes, Diarrhea, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Obesity, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Phyllanthus emblica
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Indian Gooseberry, Amla , Awala
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Stachelbeere
In French
cerise Pepper
Groseille à maquereau
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Grosella
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Φραγκοστάφυλλο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Groselha
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Agrest
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
hominem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Phyllanthaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Phyllanthus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Phyllantheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Gooseberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Indian Gooseberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Indian Gooseberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Indian Gooseberry height is 800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Indian Gooseberry flower color: Light Green, Lime Green
- Indian Gooseberry leaf color: Yellow, Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry
Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Gooseberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Gooseberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Gooseberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.