Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Apricot Delight, Copper canyon
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
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, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Suncups, sundrops
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Evening Primrose
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Evening Primrose
In French
cerise Pepper
onagre
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
onagra
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Νυχτολούλουδο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Evening Primrose
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
wiesiołka
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
vespere Primrose
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Evening Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Evening Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Evening Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
- Evening Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose
Care of Cherry Pepper and Evening Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Evening Primrose 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 Evening Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.