Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Sedge or Rush
Vegetable
Origin
North America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Grass
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Well 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, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Itchiness
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Softstem Bulrush
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.