Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Near ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
2-12
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sienna, Chocolate
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
TYPHA latifolia
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Broadleaf Cattail
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Laub- Cattail
In French
cerise Pepper
broadleaf Cattail
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Espadaña de hoja ancha
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
πλατύφυλλων Cattail
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
broadleaf Tifa
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Broadleaf Cattail
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
broadleaf Cattail
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Typhaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Capsiceae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Pitcairnioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Broadleaf Cattail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Broadleaf Cattail is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Broadleaf Cattail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
- Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail
Care of Cherry Pepper and Broadleaf Cattail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Broadleaf Cattail pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Broadleaf Cattail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.