Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, Asia
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Open areas
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
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, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
łąka ber
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Cyperales
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Meadow Foxtail flower color: White
- Meadow Foxtail leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.