Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
False Indigo
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
इंडिगो
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
falsches Indigo
In French
cerise Pepper
faux Indigo
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
false Indigo
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and False Indigo
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and False Indigo Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and False Indigo are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cherry Pepper and False Indigo
Care of Cherry Pepper and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.