Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
-
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
Habitat
Open areas
Desert, Lower slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Green, Blue Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
DASYLIRION texanum
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Common sotol, Bear Grass, Common Sotol, Desert Spoon
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
sotol
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Dasylirion texanum
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
sotol
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
sotol
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
sotol
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
sotol
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
sotol
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
sotol
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms
Monocots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sotol season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Sotol is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Sotol is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sotol height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Sotol flower color: Yellow
- Sotol leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sotol include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sotol 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 Sotol needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.