Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Diothonea, Auliza
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Habitat
Forests, Subtropical climates, Terrestrial, Tropical regions, Wet lands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Green, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Fall, Winter, Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, light feeding and water solubles, Water soluble fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Spider mites, Viruses, Whiteflies
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Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites
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Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EPIDENDRUM ciliare
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Epidendrum, Fringed Star Orchid
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Epidendrum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Epidendrum
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Epidendrum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Epidendrum
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Epidendrum
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Epidendrum
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Epidendrum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Epidendrum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Orchidaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Coilostylis
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
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Season and Care of Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Epidendrum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Epidendrum is and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Epidendrum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Epidendrum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Epidendrum flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory
Epidendrum leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Epidendrum and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Epidendrum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Epidendrum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.