Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Pastures, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
A2, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
BORAGO officinalis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Borage, starflower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Borage
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Borretsch
In French
cerise Pepper
Bourrache
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
borraja
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Borage
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Borragem
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Ogórecznik
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
borage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Borage
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Borage is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Borage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Borage is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Borage is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Borage Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Borage physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Borage are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Borage flower color: Blue
- Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Borage
Care of Cherry Pepper and Borage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Borage pruning is done Prune regularly 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 Borage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.