Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-13
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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment
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
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DYCKIA brevifolia
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Sawblade
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Sawblade
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Sawblade
In French
cerise Pepper
Sawblade
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Dyckia piña
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Sawblade
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Sawblade
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Sawblade
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Sawblade
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Sawblade
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Sawblade is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Sawblade Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sawblade season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Sawblade is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Sawblade is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Sawblade Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Sawblade physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sawblade height is 20.30 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Sawblade are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Sawblade flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Sawblade leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sawblade
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sawblade include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sawblade 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 Sawblade needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.