Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Average Water Needs
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 Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Cordia subcordata
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Cordia subcordata
In French
cerise Pepper
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Kou
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kou season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Kou Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Kou are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kou
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.