Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Habitat
Open areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Magenta, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Macaw
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Ara
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
ara
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
guacamayo
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
μακώ
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
arara
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
ara
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Ara
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Macaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.