Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Sporobolus heterolepis
Habitat
Open areas
Hay fields
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
10 - 2
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Yellow, Orange, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
SPOROBOLUS heterolepis
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Prairie Dropseed
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
prairie dropseed
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Prärie Dropseed
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
prairie dropseed
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
dropseed pradera
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
λιβάδι dropseed
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
pradaria dropseed
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
łąka dropseed
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
PRATUM grama
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Sporobolus
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Prairie Dropseed season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Prairie Dropseed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Prairie Dropseed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Prairie Dropseed height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Prairie Dropseed flower color: Red, Green, Purple, Light Green
- Prairie Dropseed leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Prairie Dropseed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prairie Dropseed 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 Prairie Dropseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.