Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Open areas, pine woods
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-6
5-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oval
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
Red blotch
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
LINNAEA borealis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Twinflower
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Twinflower
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Twinflower
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Twinflower
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Twinflower
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Twinflower
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Twinflower
cereja pimenta
In Polish
zimoziół
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Twinflower
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Dipsacales
Solanales
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Linnaeeae
Capsiceae
Season and Care of Twinflower and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Twinflower and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Twinflower and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinflower season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Twinflower is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Twinflower is Acidic and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Twinflower and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Twinflower and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Twinflower and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Twinflower and Cherry Pepper
Care of Twinflower and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinflower 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 Twinflower 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.