Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
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
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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 hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Allergy
Throat itching
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS cerasifera
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
चेरी प्लम
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
cherry Plum
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Prunus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
cherry Plum
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Cherry Plum
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
cherry Plum
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Cherry Plum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
cerasus PRUNUM
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Rosaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Plum is Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Care of Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Cherry Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Plum 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.