Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Aloysia arequipensis,Aloysia brasiliensis,Aloysia barbata
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Roadsides, Scrubs
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
5-12
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Green
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
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
Insects, Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Febrifuge
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as an insecticide
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, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOYSIA triphylla
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Lemon Verbena, Lemon beebrush
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Lemon Verbena
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Lemon Verbena
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Aloysia
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Aloysia triphylla
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Lemon Verbena
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Aloysia triphylla
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Lemon Verbena
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Lemon Verbena
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lemon Verbena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lemon Verbena is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Lemon Verbena is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon Verbena height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Lemon Verbena flower color: White
Lemon Verbena leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper
Care of Lemon Verbena and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon Verbena 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 Lemon Verbena 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.