Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BETULA nigra
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
River Birch
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
River Birch
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Fluss Birch
In French
cerise Pepper
Birch river
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
river Birch
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ποταμός Birch
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
river Birch
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Rzeka Birch
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Betula
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and River Birch
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and River Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and River Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and River Birch season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for River Birch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for River Birch is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and River Birch Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and River Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and River Birch are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
- River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and River Birch
Care of Cherry Pepper and River Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.