Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
5-12
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Ageratum
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Ageratum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Ageratum
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Ageratum
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Ageratum
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Ageratum
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Ageratum
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Ageratum
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Ageratum and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Ageratum and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ageratum and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ageratum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Ageratum and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Ageratum and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ageratum and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Ageratum and Cherry Pepper
Care of Ageratum and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ageratum 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.