Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Asia, China
Habitat
Open areas
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Malpighiales
Family
Solanaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.