Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Forest margins, Thickets
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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 Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Fever
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Sambucus racemosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Red Elderberry
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Rote Holunder
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Red sureau
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
La baya del saúco roja
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
κόκκινο Elderberry
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Red Elderberry
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Red Elderberry
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
pubens
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Red Elderberry is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper
Care of Red Elderberry and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Red Elderberry 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.