Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Prunus persica var. nucipersica
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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 pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Caterpillars, Mildew, Red blotch, Scale insects, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Astringent, Bronchitis, Cough, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Gastritis, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Nectarine
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
nectarine
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Nektarine
In French
cerise Pepper
nectarine
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
nectarina
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
νεκταρίνι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
nectarina
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
nektarowy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
nectarine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Nectarine
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Nectarine Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Nectarine are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Nectarine flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Nectarine
Care of Cherry Pepper and Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nectarine pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.