Devils Backbone

Cherry Bomb Pepper

About Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Devils Backbone

Cherry Bomb Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Shrub

Vegetable

Origin

Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

812

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-13-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

H2, 13, 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

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Hives, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Euphorbia tithymaloides

CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'

Common Name

Devil's Backbone

Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper

In Hindi

Devil's Backbone

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In German

Devil's Backbone

Cherry Bomb Pfeffer

In French

Backbone du Diable

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Spanish

El espinazo del diablo

Bomba de cereza Pimienta

In Greek

Devil's Backbone

Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Espinha do Diabo

Cherry Bomb Pimenta

In Polish

Kręgosłup diabła

Cherry Bomb Pepper

In Latin

Narum diaboli

Cherry Bomb Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Malpighiales

Solanales

Family

Crassulaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

2000100

1 27800

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Properties of Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Devils Backbone does not have fragrant flowers. Devils Backbone has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation and Toxic. 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 Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta
Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Devils Backbone and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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