Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
-
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Kidney Disease
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Cotyledon
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Cotyledon
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Liścień
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Cotyledon
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Crassulaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Capsicum
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Cotyledon and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.