Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
-
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
Open areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
1-15
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Celosia
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Celosia
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Celosia
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Celosia
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Celosia
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Celosia
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Celosia
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
celosia
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Celosia
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Celosia is Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.