Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Leucojum aestivum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bulb fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Alzheimer’s Disease
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Leucojum aestivum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Leucojum, summer snowflake
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Leucojum
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Leucojum
In French
cerise Pepper
Leucojum
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Leucojum
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Leucojum
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Leucojum
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Leucojum
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Leucojum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Leucojum
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Leucojum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Leucojum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leucojum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Leucojum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Leucojum Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Leucojum are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
- Leucojum leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Leucojum
Care of Cherry Pepper and Leucojum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leucojum 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 Leucojum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.