Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Snow Queen', Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Arctic Jay'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
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
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
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Cancer, Vitamin A, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Kernel, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Chewing, Gum, Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PRUNUS persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Nectarine, Redchief Nectarine, White Nectarine
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Prunus persica var. nucipersica 'Redchief'
In French
cerise Pepper
Pêcher
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Prunus persica
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Prunus persica var. nucipersica «Κόκκινο Διευθύνων»
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Pessegueiro
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Brzoskwinia zwyczajna
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Prunus persica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Nectarine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for White Nectarine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for White Nectarine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas White Nectarine height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
White Nectarine flower color: Light Pink
- White Nectarine leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine
Care of Cherry Pepper and White Nectarine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Nectarine 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 Nectarine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.