Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western Asia
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
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
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, 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
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Chili Pepper
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Chile Pepper
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Chile Pepper
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry
Care of Chile Pepper and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.