Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Citrus hystrix
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water Deeply
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 for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kaffernlimette
In French
cerise Pepper
combava
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
cafre
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Cafres Lime
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaffir Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Kaffir Lime is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Kaffir Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Kaffir Lime height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Kaffir Lime flower color: White
- Kaffir Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kaffir Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaffir Lime pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaffir Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.