Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
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
Foundation
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
cereja pimenta
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Cherry Pepper
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Capsicum
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Mashua and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Mashua and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Mashua and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Mashua and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Mashua and Cherry Pepper
Care of Mashua and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.