Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
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
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
sweetscented marigold
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
süß duftend Ringelblume
In French
cerise Pepper
Yauhtli
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Cherry Pepper and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.