Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
11-12
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
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Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
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Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Coleus
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Buntnessel
In French
cerise Pepper
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
coleo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Coleus
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
cóleus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Coleus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Coleus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coleus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Cherry Pepper and Coleus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Coleus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.