Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, 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
Medium
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
Well drained
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
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
prairie dropseed
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Prärie Dropseed
In French
cerise Pepper
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Sporobolus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Cherry Pepper and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.