Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Sea Grape
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
सागर अंगूर
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Sea Grape
In French
cerise Pepper
Sea Grape
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Sea Grape
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Sea Grape
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Sea Grape
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Uva mare
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Coccolobeae
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sea Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.