Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States
Types
-
Muhlenbergia rigens, Muhlenbergia emersleyi
Habitat
Open areas
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 1
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, 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
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Deers, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Deer Grass
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
हिरण घास
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Deer Grass
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
cervos grama
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
deer Grass
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Chloridoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.