Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Alternanthera reineckii
Alternanthera sessilis
Alternanthera philoxeroides
Alternanthera bettzickiana
Alternanthera caracasana
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Shape
Round
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Alternanthera
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Gudrisag, Garundi
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Alternanthera
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Alternanthera
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Alternanthera
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Alternanthera
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Alternanthera
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Alternanthera
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Alternanthera
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alternanthera
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper
Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera 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 Alternanthera 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.