Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Habitat
Open areas
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, 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
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
कोको बेर
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
coco Plum
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Coco Plum
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Coco Plum
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Coco Plum
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
coco plum
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
coco plum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Chrysobalanus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Coco Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.