Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Even Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Hypoglycaemic
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
STEVIA rebaudiana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Stevia
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Stevia
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Stevia
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Stevia
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Stevia
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Stevia
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Stewia
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Stevia
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asterales
Solanales
Family
Asteraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Eupatorieae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Stevia and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Stevia and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Stevia and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stevia season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stevia is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Stevia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Stevia and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Stevia and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Stevia and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Stevia and Cherry Pepper
Care of Stevia and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Stevia 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.