Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
11-12
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Limequat
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Limequat
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Limequat
In French
cerise Pepper
Limequat
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Limequat
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Limequat
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Limequat
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Limequat
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Limequat
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Limequat
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Limequat Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Limequat are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Limequat
Care of Cherry Pepper and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.