Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
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, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
-
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Twinleaf
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Twinleaf
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Twinleaf
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Twinleaf
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Twinleaf
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Twinleaf
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Twinleaf
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Berberidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper
Care of Twinleaf and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.