Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
World/Pandemic
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
242
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
5-12
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor 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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
आर्किड
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Orchidee
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Orchidée
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Orquídea
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
εγκύκλιο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
orquídea
cereja pimenta
In Polish
orquídea
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Epidendrum
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Epidendreae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Encyclia and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Encyclia and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Encyclia and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Encyclia and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Encyclia and Cherry Pepper
Care of Encyclia and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Encyclia 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.