Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Open areas
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Esslöffel
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
colher Desert
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.