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Cherry Pepper
Indian Grass
About Indian Grass and Cherry Pepper


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Vegetable  
Grass  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico  
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry  
Sorghastrum nutans  
Number of Varieties
50  
99+
3  
Habitat
Temperate Regions  
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12  
4-9  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
9 - 1  
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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
40.60 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green  
Light Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black  
Blue Green, Burgundy, Copper  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Tan  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Linear  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
No fertilizers needed  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms  
Insects  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt  
Drought and Salt  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles  
Birds  
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  
Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'  
SORGHASTRUM nutans  
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper  
Indian Grass  
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च  
भारतीय घास  
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer  
Indian Grass  
In French
cerise Pepper  
Herbe indienne  
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta  
Hierba india  
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι  
Ινδικό Grass  
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta  
grama indianas  
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz  
Indyjski Trawa  
In Latin
Cherry Pepper  
Indian Grass  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  
Order
Solanales  
Poales  
Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  
Genus
Capsicum  
Sorghastrum  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Tribe
Capsiceae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
50  
9  
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Properties of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass? We provide you with everything About Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass. Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns and Indian Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation and Indian Grass has allergic reactions like Eye irritation and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass

Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Indian Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Indian Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass Physical Information

Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Indian Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass are as follows:

Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass

Care of Cherry Pepper and Indian Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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