Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas
Types
Not Available
Virginia
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-10
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
White, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
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
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Not Available
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Anxiety, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
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
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
pennywort
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Wassernabel
In French
cerise Pepper
pennywort
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Centella
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
pennywort
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
conchelo
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
wąkrota
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
pennywort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Hydrocotyle
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Pennywort
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Pennywort is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Pennywort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pennywort season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Pennywort is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Pennywort is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Pennywort Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Pennywort are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Pennywort flower color: White and Light Green
- Pennywort leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pennywort
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pennywort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pennywort 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 Pennywort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.