Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Grass
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
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
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
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Softstem Bulrush
In French
cerise Pepper
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Cherry Pepper and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.