Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Leucojum aestivum
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
21,22
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 Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Bulb fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Bees, pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
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
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Leucojum aestivum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Leucojum, summer snowflake
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Leucojum
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Leucojum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Leucojum
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Leucojum
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Leucojum
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Leucojum
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Leucojum
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Leucojum
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Leucojum and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Leucojum and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Leucojum and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Leucojum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Leucojum is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Leucojum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Leucojum and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Leucojum and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Leucojum and Cherry Pepper
Care of Leucojum and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Leucojum 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 Leucojum 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.