Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India, Nepal
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
it is a type of ginger
Habitat
Temperate Regions
along watercourse, moist forests, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
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
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Forms dense stands, Suppresses or replaces native plants
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Root bark
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
HEDYCHIUM flavescens
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Yellow Ginger
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
पीले अदरक
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Gelber Ingwer
In French
cerise Pepper
Ginger Jaune
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
jengibre amarillo
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
κίτρινο Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Ginger amarelo
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
żółty Ginger
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Yellow Gingiber
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Monocotyledonae
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yellow Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Yellow Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Yellow Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Yellow Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Yellow Ginger flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Lemon yellow
- Yellow Ginger leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger
Care of Cherry Pepper and Yellow Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Ginger 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 Yellow Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.