Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Solanum pimpinellifolium
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Olive, 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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tiny fruits
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant
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
Average
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
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Vitamin C
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON peruvianum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Wild Tomato
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Wild Tomato
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Tomaten (Sektion)
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Lycopersicon
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Solanum subsect. Lycopersicon
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Wild Tomato
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Wild Tomato
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Pomidor
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Wild Tomato
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wild Tomato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wild Tomato is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Wild Tomato is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Wild Tomato height is 40.60 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Wild Tomato flower color: Yellow
Wild Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper
Care of Wild Tomato and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wild Tomato 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 Wild Tomato 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.