Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
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
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
cerise Pepper
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Justicieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut
Care of Cherry Pepper and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.