Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 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, Purple, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Raintree
चेरी मिर्च
In German
raintree
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
raintree
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
raintree
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Raintree
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Raintree
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Raintree
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Raintree
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Brunfelsia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Raintree and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Raintree and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is and Cherry Pepper season is . The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Raintree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Raintree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Raintree and Cherry Pepper
Care of Raintree and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.