Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Neutral
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
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Lignum Vitae
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Lignum Vitae
In French
cerise Pepper
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Palo santo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
pau-santo
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.