Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
India
Types
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Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
Habitat
Open areas
meadows, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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
A2, A3, H1, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
Pink, Fuchsia
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs watering once a week, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
DIANTHUS
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Dianthus
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Dianthus
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Dianthus
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Dianthus
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Dianthus
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Dianthus
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Dianthus
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Dianthus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Caryophylloideae
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Dianthus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
- Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Dianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dianthus pruning is done 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 Dianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.