Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Vegetable
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Mexico, Central America, South America
Number of Varieties
10
12
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
-
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
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light 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
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Order
Brassicales
Solanales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Tropaeolum
Capsicum
Number of Species
100
100
Properties of Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Mashua doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Mashua does not have fragrant flowers. Mashua 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 Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Mashua and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.