Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western United States, Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Dudleya brittonii
Dudleya pulverulenta
Dudleya farinosa
Dudleya caespitosa
Dudleya virens
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DUDLEYA
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Chalk Lettuce
Chalk dudleya
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Dudleya
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Dudleya
In French
cerise Pepper
Dudleya
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
dudleya
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Dudleya
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Dudleya
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Dudleya
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Dudley
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Saxifragales
Family
Solanaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Dudleya
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Dudleya is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Dudleya Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dudleya season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Dudleya is Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Dudleya is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Dudleya Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Dudleya are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
- Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray
Care of Cherry Pepper and Dudleya
Care of Cherry Pepper and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.