Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
India
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides
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Habitat
meadows, Waste areas
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, 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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Fuchsia
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
-
Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIANTHUS
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Dianthus, Garden Spice Fuchsia Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Dianthus
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Dianthus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
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Season and Care of Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dianthus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Dianthus is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dianthus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Dianthus and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dianthus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dianthus 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.