Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
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cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Reduce watering in winter
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Cleistocactus
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Cleistocactus
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Cleistocactus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.