Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-11
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Tan, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
oblong or obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
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
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Blackspot mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Miscarriage, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ULMUS rubra
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Slippery Elm
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Slippery Elm
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Rotulme
In French
cerise Pepper
Slippery Elm
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
olmo resbaladizo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Slippery Elm
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Slippery Elm
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Slippery Elm
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Lubricus Elm
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Slippery Elm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Slippery Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Slippery Elm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
- Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm
Care of Cherry Pepper and Slippery Elm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Slippery Elm 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 Slippery Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.