Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-9
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
4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
fungus, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CALADIUM 'Aaron'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Aaron Caladium
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Aaron Caladium
In French
cerise Pepper
Aaron Caladium
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Aaron Caladium
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Aaron τροπικό φυτό
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Aaron Caladium
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Aaron Caladium
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Aaron Caladium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Aroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Aaron Caladium season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Aaron Caladium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Aaron Caladium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
- Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium
Care of Cherry Pepper and Aaron Caladium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.