Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
Heart-shaped
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full 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
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem 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
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Texas Sage
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Texas Sage
In French
cerise Pepper
Texas Sage
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Texas Sage
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Texas Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage
Care of Cherry Pepper and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.