Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
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, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Dried heads are used in floristry, Grown for shade
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DOMBEYA wallichii
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Pinkball, Pink ball tree, Tropical hydrangea
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Pink Ball Tree
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Pink Ball Tree
In French
cerise Pepper
Pink Ball Tree
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Pink Ball Tree
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Pink Ball Tree
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Pink Ball Tree
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Dombeja Wallicha
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Pink Ball Tree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Ball Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Pink Ball Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Pink Ball Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pink Ball Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Pink Ball Tree flower color: Pink, Hot Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Pink Ball Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Ball Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Ball 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 Pink Ball Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.