Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Madagascar
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-15
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Magenta, Rose
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CATHARANTHUS roseus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Vinca
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Vinca
In French
cerise Pepper
Vinca
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Vinca
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Vinca
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Vinca
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Vinca
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Galium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Gentianales
Family
Solanaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Catharanthus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Vinca
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Vinca is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Vinca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Vinca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Vinca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Vinca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Vinca Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Vinca are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Vinca leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Vinca
Care of Cherry Pepper and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.