Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Clamshell Orchid
In French
cerise Pepper
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Orchidales
Family
Solanaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Prosthechea
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Epidendreae
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Cherry Pepper and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.