Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hills, Moist Soils
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Indirect sunlight
Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Loamy
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Autumn
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil, Shallow soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Flying insects, Moths
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Rash, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Acne, Eczema, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
GUZMANIA
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Guzmania lingulata
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Guzmania lingulata
In French
cerise Pepper
Guzmania lingulata
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Guzmania lingulata
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Guzmania lingulata
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Guzmania lingulata
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Guzmania lingulata
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Guzmania lingulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Commelinids
Subfamily
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Tillandsioideae.
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Guzmania
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Guzmania is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Guzmania Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Guzmania season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Guzmania is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Guzmania is Slightly Acidic.
Cherry Pepper and Guzmania Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Guzmania physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Guzmania height is 50.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Guzmania are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Guzmania flower color: Red
- Guzmania leaf color: Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Guzmania
Care of Cherry Pepper and Guzmania include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Guzmania pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Guzmania needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.