Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Ivory, Gray
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
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 leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Fruits
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Macaw
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Ara
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
ara
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
guacamayo
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
μακώ
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
arara
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
ara
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Ara
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Polygonaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Properties of Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Macaw doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Macaw does not have fragrant flowers. Macaw has allergic reactions like Asthma and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Macaw and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.