Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
World/Pandemic
Types
-
Cyperus esculentus
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires consistently moist soil
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
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
-
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
अखरोट सेज
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Nuss -Segge
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
souchet
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Nut Sedge
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
nut Sedge
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Number of Species
100
105
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Nut Sedge include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.