Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
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
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Amourette Arbre
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Magnoliopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper
Care of Snakewood Tree and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood 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 Snakewood 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.