Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
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Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Boggy areas, Near ponds
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-12
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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sienna, Chocolate
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Skin rash
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
TYPHA latifolia
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Broadleaf Cattail
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Laub- Cattail
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
broadleaf Cattail
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Espadaña de hoja ancha
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
broadleaf Tifa
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Broadleaf Cattail
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
broadleaf Cattail
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Typhaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Pitcairnioideae
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Season and Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Broadleaf Cattail season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper
Care of Broadleaf Cattail and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, 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 Broadleaf Cattail 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.