Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
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Types
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Minneola, Nova, Orlando
Habitat
Open areas
Hillside, Low Elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds
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 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
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Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Itchiness, Oral Allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Abdominal Disease, Digestion problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
CITRUS x tangelo
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Tangelo
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Tangelo
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Minneola (Zitrusfrucht)
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Tangelo
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Tangelo
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Tangelo
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
fruta cítrica formada pelo cruzamento de pomelo e tangerina
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Tangelo
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Tangelo
Phylum
Anthophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Order
Solanales
Sapindales
Family
Solanaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tangelo season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Tangelo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Tangelo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Tangelo height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Tangelo flower color: White
- Tangelo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Tangelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tangelo 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 Tangelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.