Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lung shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Powdery mildew, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Lungwort
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Lungenkraut
In French
cerise Pepper
pulmonaire
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Lungwort
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Lungwort
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
pulmonária
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
płucnik
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Lungwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ascomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes
Order
Solanales
Peltigerales
Family
Solanaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pulmonaria
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Boragineae
Subfamily
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Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Lungwort
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Lungwort is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Lungwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Lungwort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Lungwort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Lungwort is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Lungwort Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Lungwort are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
- Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lungwort
Care of Cherry Pepper and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.