Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Pennisetum alopecuroides
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Grassland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOPECURUS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Foxtail Grass
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Foxtail Grass
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Foxtail Grass
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Foxtail Grass
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Hierba de cola de zorra
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου Grass
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
grama de foxtail
cereja pimenta
In Polish
ber trawy
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
panicum Grass
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Alopecurus
Capsicum
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail Grass season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Foxtail Grass is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Foxtail Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Foxtail Grass flower color: White
Foxtail Grass leaf color: Purple and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper
Care of Foxtail Grass and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.