Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Shrub
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-8
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Never 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
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SALVIA argentea
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Silver Clary, Silver Sage
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
रजत बाबा
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Silver Sage
In French
cerise Pepper
Silver Sage
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
silver Sage
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Silver Sage
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
silver Sage
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
silver Sage
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Argentum Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Silver Sage flower color: White
- Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage
Care of Cherry Pepper and Silver Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Sage 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 Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.