Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
Temperate Regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
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
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Pink Queen
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
rosa Königin
In French
cerise Pepper
Reine rose
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Regina Pink
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Brassicales
Family
Solanaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen
Care of Cherry Pepper and Pink Queen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.