Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Lake margins, Open areas, Stream side, Wet ground
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-12
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Mat-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Pink, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter, Requires regular 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 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 to stimulate growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bugs
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Biodiesel
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
Container, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHALARIS arundinacea var. picta
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Canary Reedgrass, Ribbon Grass
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Ribbon Grass
चेरी मिर्च
In German
rohrglanzgras
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
roseau
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
hierba cinta and pasto cinto
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
κορδέλα Grass
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
caniço-malhado
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Wstążka Trawa
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Ribbon Grass
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ribbon Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ribbon Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ribbon Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ribbon Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Ribbon Grass flower color: Pink and White
Ribbon Grass leaf color: White and Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper
Care of Ribbon Grass and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ribbon Grass pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ribbon Grass 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.