Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Bracts
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Used as a sedative
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PAPAVER alpinum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Alpine Poppy
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Alpine Mohn
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Alpine Poppy
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Alpine amapola
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Alpine παπαρούνας
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Alpine Poppy
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Alpine Poppy
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Alpini Poppy
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Solanales
Family
Papaveraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper
Care of Alpine Poppy and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alpine Poppy 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 Alpine Poppy 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.
