Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Mediterranean, Turkey
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions
  
meadows, Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
From bulbs, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam
  
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
  
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
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
  
Bees, Flying insects
  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
  
Skin rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
No Medicinal Use
  
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
  
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
  
CHIONODOXA
  
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
  
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
  
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
  
Chionodoxa
  
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
  
Chionodoxa
  
In French
cerise Pepper
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
  
Chionodoxa
  
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
  
Chionodoxa
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Platyhelminthes
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Cestoda
  
Order
Solanales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Liliaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Chionodoxa
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Capsiceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa
Care of Cherry Pepper and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa 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 Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.