Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Red, Copper
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
Dark Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PERSICARIA virginiana
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Jumpseed
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
jumpseed
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
jumpseed
In French
cerise Pepper
jumpseed
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
jumpseed
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
jumpseed
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
jumpseed
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
jumpseed
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Salire celeritate
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Periscaria
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jumpseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Jumpseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Jumpseed is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
- Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed
Care of Cherry Pepper and Jumpseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.