Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Chionodoxa luciliae
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
meadows, Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHIONODOXA
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Chionodoxa
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Chionodoxa
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Chionodoxa
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Chionodoxa
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Chionodoxa
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Chionodoxa
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Chionodoxa
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Chionodoxa
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Platyhelminthes
Magnoliophyta
Class
Cestoda
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chionodoxa
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chionodoxa season is Spring and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Chionodoxa is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper
Care of Chionodoxa and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.