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About Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper


About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bottlebrush Buckeye


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Shrub   
Vegetable   

Origin
Southeastern United States   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
Spreading   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green   
Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer   
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Salt, Wind   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering   
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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Pollen   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles   
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Seeds   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used for making soaps   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'   

Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut   
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper   

In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

In German
Buckeye Putzer   
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer   

In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Bomba de cereza Pimienta   

In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Cherry Bomb Pimenta   

In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Sapindales   
Solanales   

Family
Hippocastanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Aesculus   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
19   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Bottlebrush Buckeye and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bottlebrush Buckeye 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.

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