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About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
-  
12  

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
-  
Neutral  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
-  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'  

Common Name
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In German
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer  

In French
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Bomba de cereza Pimienta  

In Greek
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Pimenta  

In Polish
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Latin
candelabro  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Capsicum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
-  
100  

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Properties of Candelabro and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Candelabro and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Candelabro and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Candelabro and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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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