Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico
Habitat
Open areas
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-14
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
tabardillo
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
tabardillo
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
tabardillo
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
tabardillo
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Tabardillo
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Tabardillo
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Tabardillo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Calliandra
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tabardillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.