Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
cerise Pepper
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
- Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Cherry Pepper and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.