Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South-Eastern Asia
Habitat
Open areas
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Scrophulariales
Family
Solanaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.