Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Pepper
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
शिमला मिर्च
In German
cherry Plum
Capsicum
In French
Prunus
Capsicum
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Pimiento
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
cápsico
In Polish
Cherry Plum
papryka
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Capsicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Capsicum
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Capsicum Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Capsicum are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Capsicum
Care of Cherry Plum and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.