Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Myristica fragrans
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Nutmeg
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
जायफल
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Muskatnuss
In French
cerise Pepper
noix de muscade
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
nuez moscada
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
μοσχοκάρυδο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
noz-moscada
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
gałka muszkatołowa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
nutmeg
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Magnoliales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Not Available
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nutmeg season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
- Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Care of Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg
Care of Cherry Pepper and Nutmeg include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.