Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-15
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, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kapok baum
In French
cerise Pepper
Fromager
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Ceiba
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ceiba
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Mafumeira
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Kapok
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Kapok Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Kapok are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kapok
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.