Cherry Bomb Pepper

Pinkroot

About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Pinkroot

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Open areas

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-8

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm91.40 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Black

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Hives, Rash

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Genus

Capsicum

Spigelia

Clade

Angiosperms

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10060

1 27800

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Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot

Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Pinkroot doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Pinkroot 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 Pinkroot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot

Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot Physical Information

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot are as follows:

Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pinkroot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.