Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Saururus cernuus
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Saururus cernuus
In French
cerise Pepper
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Piperales
Family
Solanaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.