Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Grass
Vegetable
Origin
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Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Karl Feather Reed Grass
Avalanche
Eldorado
Overdam
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Number of Varieties
330
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Humid climates
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-1
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm15.20 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm20.30 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gold, Tan
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Spores
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALAMAGROSTIS x acutiflora
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Feather Reed Grass
Pepper
In Hindi
पंख ईख घास
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Feather Reed Grass
Capsicum
In French
Feather Reed Herbe
Capsicum
In Spanish
Pluma Reed Hierba
Pimiento
In Greek
Αστραπή Reed Χόρτο
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Pena Reed grama
cápsico
In Polish
Pióro Reed trawy
papryka
In Latin
Pluma Grass
Capsicum
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calamagrostis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Aveneae
Capsiceae
Subfamily
Pooideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
2605
1
27800
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