Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Cactus or Succulent
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Southwestern United States, Mexico
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
Desert, Hot climate regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
12-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Rosette/Stemless
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
  
Not Available, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
  
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
  
DASYLIRION berlandieri
  
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
  
Blue Giant,
Blue Twister,
Desert Spoon
  
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
  
Zaragosa
  
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
  
Zaragoza
  
In French
cerise Pepper
  
Saragosse
  
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
  
Zaragoza
  
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
  
Σαραγόσα
  
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
  
Zaragoza
  
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
  
Saragossa
  
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
  
Caesaraugusta
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Chordata
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Solanales
  
Squamata
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Agavaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Gonyosoma
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Colubrinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available