Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, low mountains, Semi desert, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
5-9
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
White, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
White, Green, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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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, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora 'Overdam'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Feather Reed Grass, Overdam Feather Reed Grass
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Overdam घास
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Overdam Grass
In French
cerise Pepper
Overdam Herbe
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Overdam Hierba
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Overdam Grass
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Overdam Relva
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Overdam Trawa
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Overdam Trawa
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Calamagrostis
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
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Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Overdam Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Overdam Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Overdam Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Overdam Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Overdam Grass flower color:
- Overdam Grass leaf color: White and Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass
Care of Cherry Pepper and Overdam Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overdam 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 Overdam Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.