Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cat palm, Date palm, Old Man palm
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
12-15
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bugs, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Blurred vision, Diarrhea, Rash, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BEAUCARNEA recurvata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bottle Palm, Ponytail Palm
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Ponytail Palm
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Pferdeschwanz Palm
In French
cerise Pepper
Ponytail Palm
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Cola de caballo de palma
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
αλογοουρά παλάμη
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
rabo- de palma
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
kucyk palmowy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
ponytail palmarum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Beaucarnea
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ponytail Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Ponytail Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Ponytail Palm is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ponytail Palm height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Ponytail Palm flower color: Ivory
- Ponytail Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ponytail Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ponytail Palm 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 Ponytail Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.