Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Humid climates
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes
Fruits
Other Uses
Leaves used for wrapping food
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, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Homalomena
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Homalomena
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Homalomena
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Homalomena
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Homalomena
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Homalomena
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
homalomena
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Homalomena
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Homalomena
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Homalomena
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Homalomena and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Homalomena and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Homalomena and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Homalomena is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Homalomena and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Homalomena and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Homalomena and Cherry Pepper
Care of Homalomena and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena 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.