Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
-
Sechium edule, Mirliton, Vegetable Pear
Habitat
Open areas
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
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
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, vegetative cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Acne, Anti-oxidant, constipation, Thyroid problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, 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, Herb, Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Chayote, Choko, christophene, christophine, cho-cho, pipinola
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Chayote
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Chayote
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Chayote
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Chayote
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Chayote
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
chuchu
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Chayote
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
chayote
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chayote season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Chayote is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Chayote is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Chayote height is 610.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Chayote flower color: Light Green
- Chayote leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Chayote include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chayote pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Chayote needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.