Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
-
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Open areas
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-9
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, 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
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
green hosta
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
green hosta
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Funkie
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
plantain lily
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
lírio banana
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
babki lilia
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
plantago lilium
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.