Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
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
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Hydrangea
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
cerise Pepper
Hortensia
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Hortensia
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Hortensja
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Hibiscus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Cherry Pepper and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.