Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-8
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, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Balloon flower
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Ballonblume
In French
cerise Pepper
balloon Flower
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Platycodon
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Balloon Flower flower color: White, Blue and Pink
- Balloon Flower leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower
Care of Cherry Pepper and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.