Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
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USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Reduce watering in winter
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLEISTOCACTUS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Cleistocactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Cleistocactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Cleistocactus
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Cleistocactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Cleistocactus
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Cleistocactus
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cleistocactus
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Kleistokaktus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Cleistocactus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Cactaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cleistocactus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus leaf color:
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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.