Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Ocimum americanum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Japanese Beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Nematodes
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Hives, Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Low calories, Manganese, Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Added to salads, Powdered and mixed with tea, Used in tea, wine and sweet dishes, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
OCIMUM x citriodorum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Lemon Basil
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
नींबू तुलसी
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Limonenbasilikum
In French
cerise Pepper
citron basilic
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Ocimum × citriodorum
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
λεμόνι βασιλικός
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
manjericão limão
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Bazylia cytrynowa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
lemon Basilius
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Basil season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Lemon Basil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Lemon Basil is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lemon Basil height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Lemon Basil flower color: White
- Lemon Basil leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Basil pruning is done 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 Lemon Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.