Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water carefully
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
रो अंजीर
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Birkenfeige
In French
cerise Pepper
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
higo llorón
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
chorando fig
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
płacz rys
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Urticales
Family
Solanaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig
Care of Cherry Pepper and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.