Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Saururus cernuus
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Saururus cernuus
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Piperales
Solanales
Family
Saururaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper
Care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.