Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Acer palmatum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-7
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Japanese Maple
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
japanischer Ahorn
In French
cerise Pepper
érable du Japon
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
arce japonés
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Japanese Maple
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
bordo japonês
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Klon japoński
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Acer palmatum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Japanese Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Japanese Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Japanese Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Japanese Maple flower color: Red
- Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper
Care of Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple
Care of Cherry Pepper and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.