Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
red radicchio, bicolored radicchio, (green radicchio
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-12
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Bacteria, Damping-off, Darkling beetles, Downy mildew, fungus, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Food Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Vitamin K, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, 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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CICHORIUM intybus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Radicchio, Wild Chicory
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Radicchio
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Radicchio
In French
cerise Pepper
Radicchio
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
achicoria
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
ραντίτσιο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
radicchio
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
radicchio
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Radicchio
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Radicchio
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Radicchio is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Radicchio Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Radicchio season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Radicchio is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Radicchio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Radicchio Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Radicchio physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Radicchio height is 61.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Radicchio are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Radicchio flower color: Sky Blue
- Radicchio leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Radicchio
Care of Cherry Pepper and Radicchio include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Radicchio 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 Radicchio needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.