Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Homesteads, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes, Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Moist but well drained, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight, Partial shade
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
Pests and diseases free
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
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Houseplant, Informal Garden
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Bromeliad
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bromeliad
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Bromeliad
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Bromeliad
In French
cerise Pepper
Bromeliad
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Bromeliad
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Bromeliad
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Bromeliad
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Bromeliad
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Bromeliad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Bromeliales
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bromeliad season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bromeliad is Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bromeliad is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bromeliad height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bromeliad flower color: White and Red
- Bromeliad leaf color: Light Green and Burgundy
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bromeliad include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bromeliad 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 Bromeliad needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.