Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
-
Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Smokebush
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Smokebush
In French
cerise Pepper
Smokebush
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Smokebush
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Smokebush
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Smokebush
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Smokebush
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Smokebush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Smokebush
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Smokebush is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Smokebush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Smokebush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Smokebush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Smokebush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Smokebush Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Smokebush physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Smokebush height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Smokebush are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Smokebush flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
- Smokebush leaf color: Green, Burgundy and Plum
Care of Cherry Pepper and Smokebush
Care of Cherry Pepper and Smokebush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Smokebush 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 Smokebush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.