Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Cuphea hyssopifolia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong to lance-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, Requires more often in extreme heat
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
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Dysentry, Eye Infection, Indigestion, Organ Stones
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowering Tips, Flowers, Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CUPHEA hyssopifolia
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
False Heather, Mexican Heather, Hawaiian Heather
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Mexican Heather
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Mexican Heather
In French
cerise Pepper
Mexicaine Heather
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Heather mexicana
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Μεξικού Heather
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Mexican Heather
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Mexican Heather
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Mexicanus Heather
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Heather season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Mexican Heather is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Mexican Heather is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican Heather height is 20.30 cm and width 30.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Mexican Heather flower color: White, Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Mexican Heather leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather
Care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Heather include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Heather pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Heather needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.