Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-11
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Plant grows in water
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Lily Beetle, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, White bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Diabetes, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anxiety, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Improve circulation, increase memory, Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Nymphaea caerulea
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Blue Lotus, Blue Egyptian lotus
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
ब्लू लोटस
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Blue Lotus
In French
cerise Pepper
Blue Lotus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Blue Lotus
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Blue Lotus
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Blue Lotus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Blue Lotus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Blue Lotus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Nymphaeales
Family
Solanaceae
Nymphaeaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Blue Lotus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Blue Lotus is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Blue Lotus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Blue Lotus height is 80.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Blue Lotus flower color: Blue, Dark Blue, Yellow and Yellow green
- Blue Lotus leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Blue Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lotus 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 Blue Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.