Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Southeastern United States
Types
-
Rhapidophyllum hystrix
Habitat
Open areas
Cold Regions, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
6-10
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
H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Light Yellow, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Red, Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs small amount of water
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Rabbits, Small mammals
Allergy
Hives, Rash
drowsiness, Scratches
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Ornamental use
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Aging, Frostbite
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
RHAPIDOPHYLLUM hystrix
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Needle Palm, Porcupine plant
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
सुई ताड़
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Nadel -Palme
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
palmier aiguille
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
palmera aguja
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
βελόνα φοίνικα
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
palmeira agulha
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Igła palma
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
acus palma
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Rhapidophyllum
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Needle Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Needle Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Needle Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Needle Palm height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Palm flower color: White, Light Yellow and Lavender
- Needle Palm leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Needle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Palm pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Needle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.