Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia, Europe, North Africa
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Dark Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No need to fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
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
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
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
Container, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Molinia caerulea
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
purple moor-grass
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
बैंगनी दलदल घास
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Pfeifengras
In French
cerise Pepper
pourpre lande-grass
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
púrpura amarra-hierba
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
purple moor-grass
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
fioletowy Moor-trawa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Maurus herba-purpura,
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 Molinia Caerulea
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Molinia Caerulea is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Molinia Caerulea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Molinia Caerulea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Molinia Caerulea is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Molinia Caerulea is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple
- Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Molinia Caerulea
Care of Cherry Pepper and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.