Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
China
Types
-
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Habitat
Open areas
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Alternate Days
Soil pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
-
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
China Aster
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
चीन एस्टर
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
China Aster
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Chine Aster
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
aster de China
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Κίνα Aster
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
China Aster
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Chiny Aster
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Sinis Aster
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Capsicum
Callistephus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for China Aster is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
- China Aster leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.