Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-12
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Sugar Apple
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
सीताफल
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Zuckerapfel
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Sugar Apple
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pinha
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Sugar Apple
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Solanales
Family
Annonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sugar Apple season is Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Sugar Apple is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Sugar Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green
Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper
Care of Sugar Apple and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sugar Apple 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.