Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
garden asparagus , Sprenger's asparagus fern, White asparagus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
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, 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
Flower Color
White
White, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles, Bugs, Fishes
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Mouth itching, Phytodermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acne, Anemia, Menstrual Disorders, Nerve pain, Vitamin B, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Employed in herbal medicine, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for making wood alcohol
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ASPARAGUS officinalis 'Jersey Knight'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Asparagus, Jersey Knight Asparagus
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
शतावर
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Gemüsespargel
In French
cerise Pepper
Asperge
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Asparagus
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
σπαράγγι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Asparagus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Szparag lekarski
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Asparagus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asparagoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Asparagus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Asparagus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Asparagus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asparagus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Asparagus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Asparagus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Asparagus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Asparagus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Asparagus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Asparagus are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Asparagus flower color: White and Gold
- Asparagus leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Asparagus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Asparagus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Asparagus pruning is done Cut away fading foliage. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Asparagus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.