Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-15
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Gray Green, Pink, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
TILLANDSIA ionantha
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Sky Plant, Violet-flowered Air Plant
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Hydrangea
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
cerise Pepper
Hortensia
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Hortensia
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Hortensja
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sky Plant season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Sky Plant is while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Sky Plant is .
Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sky Plant height is 10.15 cm and width 10.15 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Sky Plant flower color: White and Violet
- Sky Plant leaf color: Gray Green, Pink and Silver
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sky Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sky 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 Sky Plant needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.