Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Ipomoea quamoclit
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-10
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Gray 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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long, Alternate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anti-fungal, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Ipomoea quamoclit
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
star glory , hummingbird vine
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Kunjlata
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Ipomoea quamoclit
In French
cerise Pepper
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Ipomoea quamoclit
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Ipomoea quamoclit
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Ipomoeeae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cypress Vine season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.