Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-13
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Olive, Orange 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Seeds
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Wild Tomato
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Wild Tomato
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Tomaten (Sektion)
In French
cerise Pepper
Lycopersicon
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Wild Tomato
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Wild Tomato
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Pomidor
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Wild Tomato
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato
Care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.