Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines
Vegetable
Origin
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Red pepper, Orange pepper
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Habitat
Moist Soils, orchards, Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Circular cordate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab
-
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Oral Allergy
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Blackheads
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Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Piper nigrum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
काली मिर्च
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Pfeffer
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Piper nigrum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Poivrier noir
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
μαύρο πιπέρι
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pimenta-preta
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Pieprz czarny
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
nigrum piperis
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Piperales
Solanales
Family
Piperaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black pepper is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black pepper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow
Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Black pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black pepper 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.