Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Arbutus unedo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Orbiculate
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Requires regular watering
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
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ARBUTUS 'Marina'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
झरबेरी पेड़
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Erdbeerbaum
In French
cerise Pepper
arbousier
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Árbol de fresa
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
φράουλα δέντρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
medronheiro
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Strawberry Tree
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
arbutus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
- Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree
Care of Cherry Pepper and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.