Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Longan
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Longan
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Longan
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
longane
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Longan
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Longan
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Longan
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Longan
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Longan
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Solanales
Family
Sapindaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Longan and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Longan and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Longan and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Longan and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Longan and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Longan and Cherry Pepper
Care of Longan and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.