Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Not avilable
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
moonlight cactus
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Selenicereus
In French
cerise Pepper
Selenicereus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Selenicereus
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Selenicereus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Selenicereus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Selenicereus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Moonlight cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.