Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Skin rash
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DASYLIRION
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Spoon flower, Common sotol
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
डेजर्ट चम्मच
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Esslöffel
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Desert cuillère
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Desierto cuchara
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Desert κουτάλι
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
colher Desert
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Desert łyżka
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
cochleari deserto
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Agavaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dasylirion
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Nolinoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Desert Spoon and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon 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.