Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Southern Africa
Types
-
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Habitat
Open areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
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, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
All year
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
-
Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
PROTEA
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Protea plant
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Protea Pflanze
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
usine de Protea
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
planta de protea
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
φυτό Protea
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
planta Protea
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Protea roślin
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Protea herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Proteales
Family
Solanaceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Protea doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Protea 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 Protea and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Protea season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Protea is Clay while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Protea is Acidic.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea are as follows:
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Protea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.