Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Argentina, Chile
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, Scrubs
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
ALOYSIA triphylla
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Lemon Verbena
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Lemon Verbena
In French
cerise Pepper
Aloysia
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Aloysia triphylla
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Lemon Verbena
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Aloysia triphylla
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Lemon Verbena
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Lemon Verbena
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
- Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemon Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemon Verbena 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 Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.