Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
2-6
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Twinflower
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Twinflower
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Twinflower
In French
cerise Pepper
Twinflower
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Twinflower
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Twinflower
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Twinflower
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
zimoziół
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Twinflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Dipsacales
Family
Solanaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Linnaeeae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Twinflower
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Twinflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Cherry Pepper and Twinflower Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Twinflower are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Twinflower
Care of Cherry Pepper and Twinflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinflower 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.