Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-7
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, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
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In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Twinleaf
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Twinleaf
In French
cerise Pepper
Twinleaf
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Twinleaf
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Twinleaf
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Twinleaf
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Twinleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Ranunculales
Family
Solanaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Jeffersonia
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf
Care of Cherry Pepper and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.