Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Russia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-11
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shallow soil, Sun
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Blackwort
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Blackwort
In French
cerise Pepper
Blackwort
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Blackwort
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Blackwort
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Blackwort
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Blackwort
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Comfrey
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Comfrey Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Comfrey are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
- Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper
Care of Cherry Pepper and Comfrey
Care of Cherry Pepper and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.