Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Canary Islands
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Lotus berthelotii
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, mild coastal areas, shaded fields, Shaded sites, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
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, 9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White
Red, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Spine-edged leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Blight, Fusarium root rot, Mealybugs, Mites, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Mealybugs, Mites, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
LOTUS berthelotii
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Parrot's Beak
Winged Pea
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Parrot's Beak
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Papageienschnabel
In French
cerise Pepper
Le Bec de perroquet
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Pico de loro
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ράμφος παπαγάλου
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Bico do Papagaio
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Dziób papugi
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Parrot rostri
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Parrot's Beak season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Parrot's Beak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Parrot's Beak is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Parrot's Beak height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Parrot's Beak flower color: Red, Gold and Orange Red
- Parrot's Beak leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak
Care of Cherry Pepper and Parrot's Beak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Parrot's Beak pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Parrot's Beak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.