Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
congesta, paucinervia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pale White, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Purple, Black
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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good for lips, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Carissa carandas
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Black Currant
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
करोंदा, कालि मैना
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Carandas
In French
cerise Pepper
karondas
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
karondas
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
karondas
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
karondas
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
karondas
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
karondas
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Karonda
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Karonda is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Karonda Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Karonda season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Karonda is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Karonda is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Karonda Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Karonda physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Karonda are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
- Karonda leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Karonda
Care of Cherry Pepper and Karonda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Karonda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.