Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
indische Malve
In French
cerise Pepper
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
malva india
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow
Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.