Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
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
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Bear Grass
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Bärn-Gras
In French
cerise Pepper
ours Herbe
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Hierba de oso
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
bear Grass
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
miś Trawa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Nolina Michx
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass
Care of Cherry Pepper and Bear Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bear Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.