Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, India, China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Red, 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, 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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, 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 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, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DIMOCARPUS longan
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Longan
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Longan
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Longan
In French
cerise Pepper
longane
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Longan
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Longan
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Longan
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Longan
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Longan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Sapindaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dimocarpus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Longan
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Longan is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Longan Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Longan season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Longan is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Longan Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Longan are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
- Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Longan
Care of Cherry Pepper and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.