Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cathay Belle
Diana
Gold Baby
Gold Flower
Golden Midget
Golden Sunrise
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
तरबूज़
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Wassermelone
In French
cerise Pepper
Pastèque
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
sandía
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
καρπούζι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
melancia
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
arbuz
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
PEPO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cucurbitales
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Watermelon
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Watermelon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Watermelon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Watermelon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Watermelon is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Watermelon is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Watermelon Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Watermelon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Watermelon height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Watermelon are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Watermelon flower color: Yellow
- Watermelon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Light Yellow
Care of Cherry Pepper and Watermelon
Care of Cherry Pepper and Watermelon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Watermelon 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 Watermelon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.