Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Amaryllis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
HIPPEASTRUM
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
HIPPEASTRUM
In French
cerise Pepper
HIPPEASTRUM
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Hippeastrum
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Hippeastrum
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
HIPPEASTRUM
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Hippeastrum
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Hippeastrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hippeastrum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Hippeastrum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Hippeastrum is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink
- Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum
Care of Cherry Pepper and Hippeastrum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hippeastrum 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 Hippeastrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.