Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
White bugs
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CALIBRACHOA
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Calibrachoa
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Calibrachoa
In French
cerise Pepper
Calibrachoa
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Calibrachoa
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Calibrachoa
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Calibrachoa
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Calibrachoa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Calibrachoa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Calibrachoa
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
- Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa
Care of Cherry Pepper and Calibrachoa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calibrachoa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.