Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Amorphophallus konjac
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions
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
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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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, Purple
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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
Aphids, Birds
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used like flour
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
OPUNTIA humifusa
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Konjac
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Teufelszunge
In French
cerise Pepper
Amorphophallus konjac
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Amorphophallus konjac
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Konjac
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Amorphophallus konjac
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
konjac
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Konjac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Araceae
Genus
Capsicum
Amorphophallus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Thomsonieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
- Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue
Care of Cherry Pepper and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.