Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
कोको बेर
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
coco Plum
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Coco Plum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
coco plum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
coco plum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malpighiales
Solanales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Coco Plum and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Coco 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.