Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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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
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
toxicodendron vernix
In French
cerise Pepper
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Toxicodendron
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac
Care of Cherry Pepper and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.