Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Melanesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Number of Varieties

1212

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Fruits

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

copperleaf

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

CopperLeaf

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Copperleaf

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Euphorbiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Acalypha

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Acalypheae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462100

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Season and care of Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.

Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Copperleaf and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.