Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Ornamental
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-12
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cough, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Globe Amaranth
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
GOMPHRENA globosa
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
GOMPHRENA globosa
In French
cerise Pepper
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
GOMPHRENA globosa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
GOMPHRENA globosa
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Globe Amaranth season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Globe Amaranth is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Globe Amaranth is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
- Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth
Care of Cherry Pepper and Globe Amaranth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.