Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Temperate Regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fibre
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Needle Grass
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Nadel- Gras
In French
cerise Pepper
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
agulha Relva
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
igła do trawy
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass
Care of Cherry Pepper and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.