Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Mexican Papyrus, Dwarf Papyrus, Giant Papyrus
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, tropical environments, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
9-12
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass 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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
पेपिरस संयंत्र
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Papyrus-Pflanze
In French
cerise Pepper
usine papyrus
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
planta del papiro
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
πάπυρο
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
planta do papiro
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Papyrus roślin
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
cHARTA
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Papyrus
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Papyrus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Papyrus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Papyrus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Papyrus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Papyrus is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Papyrus Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Papyrus height is 45.70 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Papyrus are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Papyrus flower color: Sandy Brown
- Papyrus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Papyrus
Care of Cherry Pepper and Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papyrus 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 Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.