Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
-
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Open areas
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-13
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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Butterfly tree
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
- Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.