Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Xerochrysum bracteatum
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 3
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Well-aerated
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for the Scalp, Removes dandruff, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fungicidal
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
XEROCHRYSUM bracteatum 'Copper'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Dreamtime Copper Strawflower, Strawflower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
strawflower
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Strohblume
In French
cerise Pepper
strawflower
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
strawflower
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
strawflower
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
strawflower
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
strawflower
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
strawflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Xerochrysum
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Gnaphalieae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Strawflower
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Strawflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Strawflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Strawflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Strawflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Strawflower is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Strawflower Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Strawflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Strawflower height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Strawflower are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Strawflower flower color: Orange and Gold
- Strawflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Strawflower
Care of Cherry Pepper and Strawflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawflower 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 Strawflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.