Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Melaleuca quinquenervia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-15
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, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Plum
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
MELALEUCA quinquenervia
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Paperbark tree
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Paperbark tree
In French
cerise Pepper
Paperbark tree
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Paperbark tree
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Paperbark tree
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Paperbark tree
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Paperbark tree
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Paperbark tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Paperbark Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Paperbark Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Paperbark Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
- Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Paperbark Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paperbark 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.