Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Europe
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Melissa officinalis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-9
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
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
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Deer resistant, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
MELISSA officinalis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
नींबू बाम
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Lemonbalm
In French
cerise Pepper
mélisse
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Lemonbalm
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Lemonbalm
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Lemonbalm
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Lemonbalm
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
CITRAGO
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lemonbalm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Lemonbalm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Lemonbalm is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
- Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.