Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Raintree
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
raintree
In French
cerise Pepper
raintree
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
raintree
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Raintree
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Raintree
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Raintree
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Raintree
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Brunfelsia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Raintree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Raintree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Raintree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Raintree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Raintree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.