Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Heliconiaceae
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Heliconia
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Heliconia
In French
cerise Pepper
Heliconia
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Heliconia
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Heliconia
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Heliconia
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Heliconia
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Heliconia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Heliconiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Heliconia
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Heliconia Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Heliconia are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Heliconia
Care of Cherry Pepper and Heliconia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.