Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Floodplains, Shores of rivers or lakes
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
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
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
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
VALERIANELLA locusta
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Mache, corn salad, common cornsalad, lamb's lettuce, fetticus, fieldsalat, nut lettuce, field salad,rapunzel
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Lamb's Lettuce
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Feldsalat
In French
cerise Pepper
Mâche
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Miramores
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Μαρούλι αρνιού
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Alface-de-cordeiro
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Roszpunka
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Lactuca agni
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Valerianaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Valerianella
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Valerianeae
Subfamily
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Valerianoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lamb's Lettuce season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Lamb's Lettuce is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Lamb's Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lamb's Lettuce height is 7.60 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Lamb's Lettuce flower color: White and Lavender
- Lamb's Lettuce leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lamb's Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lamb's Lettuce pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lamb's Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.