Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Mentha spicata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-7
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval with toothed margin
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, 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, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Aphids, Flies, Mites
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
MENTHA spicata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Spearmint
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
पहाड़ी पुदीना
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Grüne Minze
In French
cerise Pepper
menthe verte
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
menta verde
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
δυόσμος
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
hortelã
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
mięta
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Coriander
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Spearmint
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Spearmint is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Spearmint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Spearmint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Spearmint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Spearmint is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Spearmint Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Spearmint are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
- Spearmint leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Spearmint
Care of Cherry Pepper and Spearmint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spearmint 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 Spearmint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.