Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Gasteria brachyphylla, Gasteria rawlinsonii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Deciduous forests, River side, rocky banks of streams
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
13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Tongue shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, 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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less 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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Fusarium root rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Irritation to intestines, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Aging, Blood disorders, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Shampoo, Oil is used in mosquito repellents
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
GASTERIA
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Gasteria
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Gasteria
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Gasteria
In French
cerise Pepper
Gasteria
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Gasteria
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Gasteria
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Gasteria
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Gasteria
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Gasteria
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocots
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Gasteria
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Gasteria is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Gasteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Gasteria season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Gasteria is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Gasteria is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Gasteria Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Gasteria physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Gasteria height is 12.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Gasteria are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Gasteria flower color: Coral
- Gasteria leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Gasteria
Care of Cherry Pepper and Gasteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gasteria pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gasteria needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.