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About Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper


About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Cleistocactus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Cactus  
Vegetable  

Origin
Central America, South America, Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus  
-  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
12  

Habitat
-  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
60.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Orange, Salmon  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Succulent  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Solanales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Cleistocactus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Trichocereeae  
-  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
100  

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Properties of Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Cleistocactus has thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Cleistocactus does not have fragrant flowers. Cleistocactus has allergic reactions like and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like . 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 Cleistocactus and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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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:

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.

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