Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bell Pepper
Jalapeno
Poblano
Pequin Pepper
Aleppo pepper
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
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
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Ornamental Pfeffer
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
ornement poivre
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta
cereja pimenta
In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
decentius Pepper
Cherry Pepper
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper
Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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.