Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Asteraceae
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Light Purple, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
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
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Cape Daisy
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Cape Daisy
In French
cerise Pepper
Cape Daisy
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Margarita del Cabo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Cape Daisy
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Cape Daisy
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Cape Daisy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Cape Daisy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Osteospermum
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Calenduleae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
- Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.