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About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera


About Schefflera and Cherry Bomb Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Vegetable  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
-  

Types
-  
Schefflera actinophylla  

Number of Varieties
12  
900  
15

Habitat
Open areas  
Bog Garden, Shaded sites  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
-  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Obtuse  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Mites  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
contact allergic dermatitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'  
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'  

Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper  
Schefflera  

In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
Schefflera  

In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer  
Schefflera  

In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
Schefflera  

In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta  
Schefflera  

In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι  
Schefflera  

In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta  
Schefflera  

In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
Schefflera  

In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
Schefflera  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Apiales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Araliaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Schefflera  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
700  
36

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Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera

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

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera Physical Information

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera are as follows:

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Schefflera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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