Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Umbrella plant
Amate
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dermititis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Octopus Tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
ऑक्टोपस पेड़
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Octopus tree
In French
cerise Pepper
arbre Octopus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
árbol pulpo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
χταπόδι δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Octopus árvore
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Ośmiornica drzewo
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
polypus ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Schefflera
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink
- Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Octopus Tree pruning is done 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.