Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Applicable
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In French
cerise Pepper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Elfin Pink Penstemon
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Elfin Różowy Penstemon
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Elfin Pink Penstemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elfin Pink Penstemon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Elfin Pink Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Elfin Pink Penstemon height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Elfin Pink Penstemon flower color: Pink
- Elfin Pink Penstemon leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon
Care of Cherry Pepper and Elfin Pink Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elfin Pink Penstemon pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and remove old stems before spring. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elfin Pink Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.