Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
-
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Open areas
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-8
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
White
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hives, Rash
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
SCILLA
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Squill
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Squill
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Squill
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Squille
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Escila
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Cila
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Cebulica
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Scilla
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Lilopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Squill doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Squill season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Squill is .
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.