Type
Vegetable
Herbaceous Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Types
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Leucophyllum frutescens
Habitat
Open areas
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 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
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Moist, Sandy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
SALVIA coccinea
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Texas Sage
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Texas Sage
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Texas Sage
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Sabio de Tejas
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Τέξας Sage
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Texas Sábio
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Texas Sage
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Texas Sage
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Texas Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Texas Sage flower color: Red
- Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Texas Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Sage 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 Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.