Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Brassica oleifer, Brassica napus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval Cordate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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 back the growing tips, Remove all suckers
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
15-15-15 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Downy mildew, pink rot, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Nausea, Oral Allergy, sneezing, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blackheads, Blood purifying, Perfumes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cholesterol Free, Curing mumps and measles, Digestion problems, Diuretic, Palpitation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BRASSICA rapa ssp. nipposinica
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Kabuna, Mizuna, Spinach Mustard, Tendergreen
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Mizuna
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Mizuna
In French
cerise Pepper
Mizuna
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Mizuna
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Mizuna
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Mizuna
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Mizuna
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Mizuna
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Capparales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Mizuna
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Mizuna is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Mizuna Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mizuna season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Mizuna is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Mizuna is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Mizuna Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Mizuna physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mizuna height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Mizuna are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Mizuna flower color: Yellow
- Mizuna leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Mizuna
Care of Cherry Pepper and Mizuna include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mizuna pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Remove all suckers. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mizuna needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.