Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 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
Pink, Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Chocolate
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
GLIRICIDIA sepium
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
QUICKSTICK
चेरी मिर्च
In German
QUICKSTICK
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
QUICKSTICK
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
QUICKSTICK
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
QUICKSTICK
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
QuickStick
cereja pimenta
In Polish
QUICKSTICK
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Quickstick
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Gliricidia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Robinieae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Quickstick and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Quickstick and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Quickstick and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Quickstick season is Spring and Cherry Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Quickstick is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Quickstick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Quickstick and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Quickstick and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Quickstick and Cherry Pepper
Care of Quickstick and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.