Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Polynesia
Habitat
Open areas
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
False Aralia
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Aralia
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
falsch Aralia
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Aralia false
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
falsum Aralia
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.