Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Maritime exposure, Salt water
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ALNUS rubra
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
red alder
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
rot-Erle
In French
cerise Pepper
aulne rouge
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
aliso rojo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
κόκκινη σκλήθρα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
amieiro vermelho
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
czerwony olcha
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
red alnus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Alder
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Red Alder is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Red Alder Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Alder season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Red Alder is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Red Alder is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Red Alder Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Red Alder are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
- Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Alder
Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.