Cherry Bomb Pepper

Devil's Tongue

About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Devil's Tongue

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Amorphophallus konjac

Number of Varieties

123

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Habitat

Open areas

Mountain Slopes, subtropical regions, Tropical Climate, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-1

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Tuber propagation, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Birds

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Diarrhea, Excessive flatus, gastro-intestinal problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Boils, bowel syndrome, cholesterol-lowering, Colic, Digestive, Fiber, Low calories, Piles, Stimulates new cell growth, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Corms, Fibre, Root, Seeds, Tuber

Other Uses

Used As Food

Traditional medicine, Used like flour

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

OPUNTIA humifusa

Common Name

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

voodoo lily, snake palm, elephant yam

In Hindi

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Konjac

In German

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

Teufelszunge

In French

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Amorphophallus konjac

In Spanish

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

Amorphophallus konjac

In Greek

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

Konjac

In Portuguese

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

Amorphophallus konjac

In Polish

Cherry Bomb Pepper

konjac

In Latin

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Konjac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Alismatales

Family

Solanaceae

Araceae

Genus

Capsicum

Amorphophallus

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Thomsonieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

10030

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Devil's Tongue doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Devil's Tongue has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue

Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Devil's Tongue season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Tongue is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Devil's Tongue is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue Physical Information

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Devil's Tongue height is 10.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue are as follows:

Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Tongue flower color: Yellow and Orange
Devil's Tongue leaf color: Green

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Devil's Tongue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Tongue 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 Devil's Tongue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.