Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-11
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Shade areas, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Water Poppy
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
जल पोस्ता
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Wasser Poppy
In French
cerise Pepper
eau Poppy
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
amapola agua
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
νερό παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
água Poppy
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Woda Poppy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Aqua Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Alismatales
Family
Solanaceae
Alismataceae
Genus
Capsicum
Hydrocleys
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy? We provide you with everything About Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy. Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns and Water Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Water Poppy has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Water Poppy is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
- Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy
Care of Cherry Pepper and Water Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.