Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
2-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SCILLA
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Squill
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Squill
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Squill
In French
cerise Pepper
Squille
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Escila
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Cila
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Cebulica
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Scilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Hyacintheae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Squill
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Squill is .
Cherry Pepper and Squill Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Squill are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Cherry Pepper and Squill
Care of Cherry Pepper and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.