Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
-
Habitat
Temperate Regions
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-12
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Pitanga
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Pitanga
In French
cerise Pepper
Pitanga
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Pitanga
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Pitanga
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Pitanga
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Pitanga
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Pitanga
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Pitanga Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Pitanga are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pitanga
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.