Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Kniphofia uvaria
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Moisture
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Snails
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
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Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Tritoma
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Tritoma
In French
cerise Pepper
Tritoma
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
tritoma
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
tritoma
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Tritoma
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Tritoma
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Trytoma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Tritoma
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Tritoma Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Tritoma are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Tritoma
Care of Cherry Pepper and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.