Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
-
Habitat
Open areas
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-10
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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, 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
-
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Monkey Flower
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Monkey Flower
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.