Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
12-15
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, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow, Ivory
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
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Water until the soil feels moist in the top
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
High phosphorus
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
IPOMOEA alba
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Evening Glory, Moonflower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Moonflower
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Monet
In French
cerise Pepper
Monet
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Monet
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Μονέ
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Monet
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Monet
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Monet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Moonflower
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Moonflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Moonflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Moonflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Moonflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Moonflower is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Moonflower Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Moonflower are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Moonflower leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Moonflower
Care of Cherry Pepper and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.