Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
South America, Brazil
Habitat
Open areas
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-12
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
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
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pitanga
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Pitanga
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pitanga
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Pitanga
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Pitanga
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Pitanga
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pitanga
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Pitanga
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.