Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)
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Habitat
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Crossandra, firecracker flower
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Crossandra
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Crossandra
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Crossandra
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Crossandra
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Crossandra
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Crossandra
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Crossandra
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Crossandra
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Solanales
Family
Acanthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Crossandra
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crossandra season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crossandra is Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crossandra is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Crossandra and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crossandra 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.