Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
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Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
-
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
cerise Pepper
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Cherry Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.