Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Coryphantha ramillosa, Coryphantha echinus
Habitat
Open areas
Desert, Grassland, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta, Coral
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CORYPHANTHA
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Pima Pineapple
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pima अनानस
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Pima Ananas
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pima ananas
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Pima piña
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Pima Ανανάς
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Pima Pineapple
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pima Ananas
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pineapple Pima
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Caryophyllales
Family
Solanaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Coryphantha
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pima Pineapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Pima Pineapple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Pima Pineapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pima Pineapple height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Pima Pineapple flower color: Yellow, Yellow green, Magenta and Coral
- Pima Pineapple leaf color:
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pima Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pima Pineapple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pima Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.