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About Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Joshua Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent, Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry  

Number of Varieties
40  
99+
50  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-7  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
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
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do not water frequently  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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, No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Brown Spots, Red blotch  
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil, Sun  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
YUCCA brevifolia  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'  

Common Name
yucca palm tree yucca palm tree yucca  
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper  

In Hindi
Joshua Tree  
चेरी मिर्च  

In German
Joshua Tree  
Kirsche Pfeffer  

In French
Joshua Tree  
cerise Pepper  

In Spanish
Árbol de Joshua  
cereza de la pimienta  

In Greek
Joshua Tree  
Cherry πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Joshua Tree  
cereja pimenta  

In Polish
Joshua Tree  
Cherry Pieprz  

In Latin
Joshua ligno  
Cherry Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Solanales  

Family
Agavaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Yucca  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
50  

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Properties of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper. Joshua Tree has thorns and Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Joshua Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Joshua Tree has allergic reactions like and Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper

Season and care of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Joshua Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Joshua Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Joshua Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.

Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Joshua Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Care of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper

Care of Joshua Tree and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Joshua Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Joshua Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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