Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Feuillesang Plante
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Gomphreneae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper
Care of Bloodleaf and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bloodleaf 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.