Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Milium effusum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
millet étalé
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
effusum milium
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
milium effusum
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
milium effusum
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
milium effusum
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Cyperales
Solanales
Family
Poaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Milium Effusum and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done 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 Milium Effusum 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.