Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Diospyros kaki
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Damp forests, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-10
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 central stem
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
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Nausea, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kaki
In French
cerise Pepper
Plaqueminier
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Diospyros kaki
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Kaki
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Kaki
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Hurma wschodnia
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Kaki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Kaki
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Kaki is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Kaki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kaki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Kaki is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Kaki is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Kaki Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Kaki are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
- Kaki leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kaki
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kaki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kaki pruning is done Prune central stem. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kaki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.