Croton

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Croton

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

120012

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Habitat

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm61.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Elliptic

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Less fertilizing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CODIAEUM variegatum

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Rushfoil, Croton

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

क्रोटोन प्लांट

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Kroton

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Croton

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

Croton Planta

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Κρότωνα φυτών

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cróton

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Kroto roślin

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Planta Croton

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Croton

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

65100

1 27800

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Properties of Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Croton doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Croton does not have fragrant flowers. Croton has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash and Vomiting. 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 Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Croton and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.