Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
-
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Open areas
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
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
Clump-Forming
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
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Prune grass to maintain level, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Silver bells
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Silver bells
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Silver bells
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Silver bells
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Silver bells
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Silver bells
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Silver bells
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Silver bells
Phylum
Anthophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Silver Bells is .
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.