Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
California
Types
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Heteromeles arbutifolia
Habitat
Open areas
Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Hives, Rash
Acidic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Body Ache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
HETEROMELES arbutifolia
Common Name
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
Christmas Berry, California Holly
In Hindi
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Toyon
In German
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
Toyon
In French
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Toyon
In Spanish
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
Toyon
In Greek
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
Toyon
In Portuguese
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
Toyon
In Polish
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Toyon
In Latin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Toyon
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Heteromeles
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon
Wondering what are the properties of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon. Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Cherry Bomb Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Hives and Rash and Toyon 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 Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon
Season and care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Toyon season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon Physical Information
Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon are as follows:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Toyon flower color: White
- Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon
Care of Cherry Bomb Pepper and Toyon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Toyon pruning is done . In summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.