Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
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
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ERIA merrillii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Eria, Orchid
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In German
Eria
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Eria
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Eria
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
eria
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
eria
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Eria
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Pinalia
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Podochileae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Eria and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Eria and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Eria and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eria is and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Eria is and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Eria and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Eria and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Eria and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Eria and Cherry Pepper
Care of Eria and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eria 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 Eria 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.