Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
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, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
IBERIS sempervirens
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Candytuft
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Candytuft
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Schleifenblume
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
candytuft
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
candytuft
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
candytuft
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
ibero
cereja pimenta
In Polish
candytuft
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Coleus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Candytuft and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Candytuft and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Candytuft and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Candytuft is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Candytuft and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Candytuft and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Candytuft and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Candytuft and Cherry Pepper
Care of Candytuft and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft 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.