Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Shrubs, Spurge
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Open areas
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
JATROPHA
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
रतनजोत
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Purgiernuß
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
purghère
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
frailejón
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
jatropha
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
galamaluco
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
jatrofa
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Jatropha
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
Not Available
Jatropheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.