Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
California
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Heteromeles arbutifolia
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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, Orange Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Acidic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
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
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Christmas Berry, California Holly
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Toyon
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Toyon
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Toyon
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Toyon
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Toyon
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Toyon
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Toyon
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Toyon
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Heteromeles
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Toyon and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Toyon and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Toyon and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Toyon and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Toyon and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Toyon and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Toyon and Cherry Pepper
Care of Toyon and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Toyon pruning is done and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Toyon 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.