Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
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
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Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular 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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
ब्राह्मी
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
cerise Pepper
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Brahmi
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Brahmi
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
brahmi
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Brahmi
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Brahmi Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Brahmi are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Brahmi flower color: Yellow
- Brahmi leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Brahmi
Care of Cherry Pepper and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.