Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Peach, Tan
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, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
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
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Winter Squash
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
कोंहड़ा
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Winter squash
In French
cerise Pepper
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
abóbora
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
dynia
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Winter Squash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash
Care of Cherry Pepper and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.