Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Open areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, 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 pH
Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Hydrangea
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Hortensia
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Hortensia
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Hortensja
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Hibiscus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asterales
Family
Solanaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.