Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-13
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
cerise Pepper
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Sterculiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
brachychiton
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Capsiceae
Sterculieae
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Pink Flame Tree flower color: Rose
- Pink Flame Tree leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Flame 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 Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.