Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
moist forests, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-7
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Anthracnose, Bacterial leaf scorch, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antirheumatic, Cold, Cough, Emetic, gonorrhoea, Kidney problems, Pectoral, Swelling, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ACER pensylvanicum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Moosewood, striped maple, moose maple
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
धारीदार मेपल
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
gestreifte Ahorn
In French
cerise Pepper
érable rayé
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
arce rayado
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ριγέ σφενδάμου
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
plátano listrada
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
paski klonu
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
alba acernis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moosewood Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Moosewood Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Moosewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Moosewood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Moosewood Tree flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Moosewood Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Moosewood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moosewood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moosewood Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.