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About Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper


About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Elaeagnus


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
-  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Shrub, Ornamental Tree  
-  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
12  

Habitat
River side, Riverbanks  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Light Green, Gray  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
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 dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Mixed Border  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'  

Common Name
Oleaster  
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper  

In Hindi
इलेगनस  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In German
Elaeagnus  
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer  

In French
Elaeagnus  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Spanish
Elaeagnus  
Bomba de cereza Pimienta  

In Greek
Elaeagnus  
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Elaeagnus  
Cherry Bomb Pimenta  

In Polish
Elaeagnus  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Latin
Elaeagnus  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Rosales  
Solanales  

Family
Elaeagnaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Elaeagnus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
70  
99+
100  

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Properties of Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Elaeagnus height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Care of Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Elaeagnus and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elaeagnus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elaeagnus 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.

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