Life Span
Annual, biennial or perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Matthiola incana
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
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
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a dye
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
MATTHIOLA incana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Common stock
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Garten-Levkoje
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Common stock
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Matthiola incana
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Common stock
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Matthiola incana
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Common stock
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Matthiola incana
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Capparales
Solanales
Family
Brassicaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Common Stock and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Common Stock and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Common Stock and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Common Stock is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Common Stock and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Common Stock and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Common Stock and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Common Stock and Cherry Pepper
Care of Common Stock and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Stock 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 Common Stock 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.