Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Brazil
  
Types
Not Available
  
Brunfelsia americana, Brunfelsia australis, Brunfelsia chiricaspi
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Open areas
  
Thickets, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
12-8
  
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
  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White, Purple, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Green, Tan, Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Potassium
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Hives, Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
  
Flowers
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
  
BRUNFELSIA calycina
  
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
  
Raintree
  
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
Brunfelsia plant
  
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
  
Brunfelsia Pflanze
  
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
plante Brunfelsia
  
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
  
planta brunfelsia
  
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
  
φυτό Brunfelsia
  
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
  
plantas Brunfelsia
  
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
Brunfelsia roślin
  
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
Hedysarum herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Anthophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Eudicotyledones
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Brunfelsia
  
Clade
Angiosperms
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Petunia
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Brunfelsia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Brunfelsia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Brunfelsia is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Brunfelsia height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Brunfelsia flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Brunfelsia leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Brunfelsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brunfelsia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brunfelsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.