Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Nassella tenuissima
Habitat
Temperate Regions
driveways, open Woodlands, Roadsides, Rocky areas, Slopes, tree wells
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
11 - 4
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
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
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
Do not water excessively
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
Clay, 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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-6-6 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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
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, Container, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
NASSELLA tenuissima
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Finestem Needlegrass, Mexican Feather Grass
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Mexican Feather Grass
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Mexikanische Federgras
In French
cerise Pepper
Mexicaine Herbe Feather
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Pluma hierba mexicana
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Μεξικού Αστραπή Grass
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Mexican Pena Relva
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Mexican Feather trawy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Mexicanus Pluma Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Mexican Feather Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Mexican Feather Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Mexican Feather Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Mexican Feather Grass height is 50.80 cm and width 55.90 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Mexican Feather Grass flower color:
- Mexican Feather Grass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass
Care of Cherry Pepper and Mexican Feather Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Feather Grass pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Feather Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.