Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Maranta leuconeura
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
H2
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, root cutting, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Sprinkle water over foliage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Mealy bugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Ants, Aphids, Hummingbirds, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiviral
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Container, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CALATHEA ornata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Prayer Plant
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Prayer plant
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Maranta leuconeura
In French
cerise Pepper
Prayer plant
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
maranta leuconeura
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Prayer Plant
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Маранта
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Prayer plant
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Prayer plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Marantaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prayer Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Prayer Plant is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Prayer Plant is .
Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Prayer Plant height is 25.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Prayer Plant flower color:
- Prayer Plant leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant
Care of Cherry Pepper and Prayer Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prayer Plant 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 Prayer Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.