Cherry Bomb Pepper

Barbary Fig

About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Barbary Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Mexico

Types

Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

128

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Habitat

Open areas

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-5

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm240.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Globe shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Caryophyllales

Family

Solanaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Opuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1002

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig

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

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig are as follows:

Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.