Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
-
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Lichtnussbaum
In French
cerise Pepper
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Aleuritideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Kukui
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Kukui Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Kukui are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kukui
Care of Cherry Pepper and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.