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What are the characteristics of Jerusalem cherry? A full guide to understanding it

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Jerusalem cherry is a fairly popular ornamental fruit potted plant. Growing one at home, with its round, adorable fruits, is surely a good choice for flower lovers who enjoy fruit-bearing ornamental plants.

Other names for Jerusalem cherry

Jerusalem cherry, also known as coral cherry, Jiqing fruit, coral seed, coral bean, jade coral, red coral, wild chili, wild sea pepper, ornamental cherry, and four-season fruit.

Growth habits of Jerusalem cherry

Jerusalem cherry likes sunlight and a warm environment. It is neither shade-tolerant nor cold-tolerant, but it can tolerate high temperatures and will not develop sunscald even above 35°C.

Jerusalem cherry has low soil requirements and prefers loose, fertile, well-drained soil, ideally neutral or slightly acidic.

Note that Jerusalem cherry is not drought-tolerant, yet in the rainy season it fears being drenched and cannot stand waterlogging. Also, because Jerusalem cherry is not cold-tolerant, in northern regions it is best to move it indoors to overwinter.

The flower language of Jerusalem cherry

Jerusalem cherry has a very positive flower language, which is that tomorrow will be happy.

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