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About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sweet Cherry


About Sweet Cherry and Cherry Bomb Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Fruit  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Western Asia  

Types
-  
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry  

Number of Varieties
12  
120  
99+

Habitat
Open areas  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
8-1  

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  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
61.00 cm  
99+
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
760.00 cm  
29

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  
broad, flat  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Borers, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Flies  

Allergy
Hives, Rash  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Used in parkland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Fruits, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'  
PRUNUS avium  

Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper  
Sweet Cherry  

In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
मीठी चेरी  

In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer  
Süße Kirsche  

In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
Cerise sucrée  

In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta  
Cereza dulce  

In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι  
γλυκό κεράσι  

In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta  
Cereja doce  

In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
Słodka Wiśnia  

In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper  
dulcis cerasus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Capsicum  
Prunus  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Amygdaleae  

Subfamily
-  
Amygdaloideae  

Number of Species
100  
430  
99+

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Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sweet Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sweet Cherry

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

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sweet Cherry Physical Information

Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sweet Cherry are as follows:

Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sweet Cherry

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

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