Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
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, 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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Red Buckeye
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Red Buckeye
In French
cerise Pepper
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Red Buckeye
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Red Buckeye
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye
Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.