Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

40012

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Habitat

Grassland

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Round

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

Gudrisag, Garundi

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

Alternanthera

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Alternanthera

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Caryophyllales

Solanales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Alternanthera

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

27100

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Properties of Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Alternanthera doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Alternanthera does not have fragrant flowers. Alternanthera has allergic reactions like and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like . 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 Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Alternanthera and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.