Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Middle Africa
Habitat
Open areas
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
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
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
Flower Color
White
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
हाथी घास
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Elefantengras
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
pasto elefante
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
capim-elefante
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
elephanti herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown
- Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.