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
Alstroemeria aurea
Alstroemeria aurantiaca
Alstroemeria caryophyllacea
Alstroemeria haemantha
Alstroemeria ligtu
Alstroemeria psittacina
Alstroemeria pulchella
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
7-10
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Reduce watering during fall, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ALSTROEMERIA 'Parigo Charm'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Alstroemeria, Lily-of-the-Incas, Parigo Charm Alstroemeria
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
alstroemeria
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Alstroemeria
In French
cerise Pepper
Alstroemeria
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Alstroemeria
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Alstroemeria
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Alstroemeria
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Alstroemeria
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Alstroemeria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Alstroemeria
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Alstroemerieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alstroemeria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Alstroemeria is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Alstroemeria is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Alstroemeria height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Alstroemeria flower color: Gold
- Alstroemeria leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria
Care of Cherry Pepper and Alstroemeria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alstroemeria pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alstroemeria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.