Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Acacia retinodes retinodes, Acacia retinodes uncifolia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
open forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval/Rounded
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Acacia retinodes
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Ever-blooming Wattle, Silver Wattle, Water Wattle
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Silver Wattle
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Silver Wattle
In French
cerise Pepper
Mimosa d'été
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
acacia amarilla
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ασήμι μιμόζα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Acacia retinodes
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Silver Wattle
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Silver Wattle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Wattle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Silver Wattle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Silver Wattle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silver Wattle height is 530.00 cm and width 530.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Silver Wattle flower color: Yellow
- Silver Wattle leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle
Care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Wattle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Wattle pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Wattle needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.