Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-7
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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
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
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
cerise Pepper
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and White Cedar
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and White Cedar Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and White Cedar are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and White Cedar
Care of Cherry Pepper and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar 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 White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.