Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
-
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
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
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
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
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
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
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
No
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 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Hosta
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Hosta
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Hosta
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Hosta
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Hosta
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Hosta
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Hosta
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Hosta
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
strone
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Asparagales
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Hosta season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.