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About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Cherry Bomb Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Grass  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Middle Africa  

Types
-  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
12  
15  
99+

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Liliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Poales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
100  
1  

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Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elephant Grass. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Elephant Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Elephant Grass 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 Elephant Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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