Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Habitat
Open areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Euphorbiales
Family
Solanaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kukui season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.