Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Blue danube
Hawaii
Blue Mink
Bavaria
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-13
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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
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, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Ageratum
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Ageratum
In French
cerise Pepper
Ageratum
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Ageratum
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ageratum
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Ageratum
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Ageratum
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Ageratum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Eupatorieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Ageratum
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Ageratum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Ageratum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ageratum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Ageratum is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Ageratum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Ageratum Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Ageratum are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Ageratum flower color: Blue
- Ageratum leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ageratum
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.