Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Mimulus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-10
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Monkey Flower
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Monkey Flower
In French
cerise Pepper
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower
Care of Cherry Pepper and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.