Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Rockets Freifrau
In French
cerise Pepper
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Hylocereeae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket
Care of Cherry Pepper and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.