Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Pensacola, Argentine, Tifton 9
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
8-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Proper mowing practices are necessary
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Recommended more for beef than for milk production
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PASPALUM notatum
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bahia Grass
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
बाहिया घास
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Bahia Grass
In French
cerise Pepper
l'herbe de Bahia
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
bahia hierba
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Bahia γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
bahia grama
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Bahia trawy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
bahia herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Paspaleae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bahia Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bahia Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bahia Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bahia Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bahia Grass flower color:
- Bahia Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bahia Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bahia Grass pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bahia Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.