Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Open areas
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-12
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
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade
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, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
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
Partial shade
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
KAEMPFERIA elegans
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Peacock Ginger
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Peacock Ginger
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Pfau Ingwer
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
paon gingembre
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
jengibre pavo real
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
παγώνι τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
gengibre pavão
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
paw imbiru
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
gingiberi pavo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Order
Solanales
Zingiberales
Family
Solanaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Peacock Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Peacock Ginger has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Peacock Ginger season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Peacock Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Peacock Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
- Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.