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About Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Giant Reed


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Europe  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Arundo, Carrizo  
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry  

Number of Varieties
5  
50  
99+

Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
18.00 cm  
99+
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering  
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  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant  
Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARUNDO donax  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'  

Common Name
Giant Reed  
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper  

In Hindi
नरकट  
चेरी मिर्च  

In German
Pfahlrohr  
Kirsche Pfeffer  

In French
Arundo donax  
cerise Pepper  

In Spanish
Arundo donax  
cereza de la pimienta  

In Greek
Arundo donax  
Cherry πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Cana-do-reino  
cereja pimenta  

In Polish
Lasecznica trzcinowata  
Cherry Pieprz  

In Latin
Arundo donax  
Cherry Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Solanales  

Family
Poaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Arundo  
Capsicum  

Clade
Commelinids  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
50  

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Properties of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper. Giant Reed has thorns and Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Giant Reed does not have fragrant flowers. Giant Reed has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing and Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper

Season and care of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Reed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Giant Reed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Giant Reed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.

Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Care of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper

Care of Giant Reed and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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