Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Habitat
Open areas
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
leatherleaf
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Leatherleaf
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
leatherleaf
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
leatherleaf
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Polypodiopsida
Order
Solanales
Polypodiales
Family
Solanaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Leatherleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.