Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Perennial
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
African Iris
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Afrikanische Iris
In French
cerise Pepper
African Iris
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Iris africano
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Iris africano
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
African Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and African Iris
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and African Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and African Iris Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and African Iris are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and African Iris
Care of Cherry Pepper and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.