Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Open areas
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-9
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
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
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.