Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus, Fruit
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Hylocereus undatus, Hylocereus costaricensis, Hylocereus megalanthus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
11-15
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, reseeds, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
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
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
As decorated salad, Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antidiabetic, Appetite enhancer, increase memory, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HYLOCEREUS undatus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Pitahaya, Dragon fruit, Night blooming Cereus, Strawberry Pear, Belle of the Night, Cinderella Plant, Jesus in the Cradle
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Red Pitaya
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Drachenfrucht, Distelbirne
In French
cerise Pepper
pitaya, fruit du dragon, cierge-lézard, poire de chardon
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
pitahaya roja (Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela); flor de caliz, pitajava (Puerto Rico); junco, junco tapatio, pitahaya orejona, reina de la noche, tasajo (Mexico)
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Φρούτο του δράκου (fruto tu draku)
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
pitaia, cato-barse, cardo-ananaz, rainha da noite
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Red Pitaya
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Red Pitaya
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Hylocereus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Pitaya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Red Pitaya is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Red Pitaya is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Red Pitaya height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Red Pitaya flower color: White and Gold
- Red Pitaya leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya
Care of Cherry Pepper and Red Pitaya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Pitaya 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 Pitaya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.