Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
use all-purpose fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bumblebees
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PENSTEMON grandiflorus
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Wild Snapdragon
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Wilde Snapdragon
In French
cerise Pepper
Snapdragon sauvage
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Salvaje Snapdragon
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
άγρια Snapdragon
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Selvagem Snapdragon
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Dziki Snapdragon
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Phlox Ferae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Scrophularioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Wild Snapdragon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Wild Snapdragon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Wild Snapdragon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
- Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon
Care of Cherry Pepper and Wild Snapdragon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wild Snapdragon 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 Wild Snapdragon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.