Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China, Japan
Habitat
Open areas
Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Rhomboid
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CARYOPTERIS incana
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
bluebeard
you shu
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Bluebeard
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Blaubart
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Bluebeard
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Barba Azul
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Κυανοπώγωνα
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Barba Azul
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Sinobrody
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Bluebeard
Phylum
Anthophyta
Streptophyta
Family
Solanaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Caryopteris
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bluebeard season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
- Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Bluebeard include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bluebeard needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.