Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong-lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Early Autumn, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Moist, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALENDULA officinalis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Pot Marigold
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Pot Marigold
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Ringelblume
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
pot Marigold
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Caléndula
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
καλέντουλα
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
pot Marigold
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Pot Marigold
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Zinnia Pot
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Calenduleae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pot Marigold season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Early Autumn, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pot Marigold is Well drained and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Pot Marigold is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper
Care of Pot Marigold and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold 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.