Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
5-12
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
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Weightloss
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plectranthus scutellarioides
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Coleus, Painted nettle
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Coleus
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Buntnessel
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Vieux garçon
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
coleo
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Coleus
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
cóleus
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Coleus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Coleus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Coleus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Coleus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Coleus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coleus season is Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Coleus is Damp and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Coleus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Coleus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Coleus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Coleus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Coleus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.