Cherry Bomb Pepper

Homalomena

About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Homalomena

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

12120

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Habitat

Open areas

Humid climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm35.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Hives, Rash

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Used As Food

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Genus

Capsicum

Homalomena

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

100122

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena

Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena Physical Information

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena are as follows:

Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Homalomena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.