Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Western Asia
Types
-
Sweet cherry, Black cherry, Virginia bird cherry
Habitat
Open areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Woodpeckers
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Anemia, anti-cancer, Arthritis, Cardiovascular problems, Migraines, Muscle Pain, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Food for insects, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
PRUNUS avium 'Bing'
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Bing Cherry, Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Bing Cherry Tree
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Bing Kirschbaum
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Bing Cherry Tree
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Bing Cherry Tree
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Bing Cherry Tree
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Cherry Tree Bing
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Bing Cherry Tree
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Bing Cherry ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bing Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Bing Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Bing Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bing Cherry height is 3,200.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Bing Cherry flower color:
- Bing Cherry leaf color:
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bing Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bing Cherry pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bing Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.