Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Houseplant, Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Aphelandra squarrosa
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
H2
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Toxic
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Increases moisture in air, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALATHEA zebrina
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Zebra Plant
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Zebra Plant
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Zebra Plant
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Zebra usine
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Zebra Plant
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Zebra Εργοστάσιο
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Planta da zebra
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Zebra roślin
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
ferus Planta
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Marantaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Aphelandra
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Zebra Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Zebra Plant is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Zebra Plant is and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Zebra Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Care of Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper
Care of Zebra Plant and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Zebra Plant 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 Zebra Plant needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.