Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Open areas
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Red Cardinal
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Red Cardinal
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Cárdenas
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Red Cardinal flower color: Red, Magenta and Orange Red
- Red Cardinal leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.