Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
5-12
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
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
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil Type
Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Bright direct sunlight
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mosquito
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser
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Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
BASSIA scoparia
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Burningbush, Kochia
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Bassia scoparia
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Besen-Radmelde
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Bassia scoparia
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Kochia scoparia
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Bassia scoparia
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Bassia scoparia
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Mietelnik żakula
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Bassia scoparia
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Camphorosmoideae
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Season and Care of Kochia and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Kochia and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Kochia and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kochia season is Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Fall. The type of soil for Kochia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Kochia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Kochia and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Kochia and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kochia and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Care of Kochia and Cherry Pepper
Care of Kochia and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.