Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
-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
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Larva
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Burns
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diplacus aurantiacus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Monkey Flower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Monkey Flower
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Monkey Flower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Monkey Flower
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Monkey Flower
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Monkey Flower
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Monkey Flower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Monkey Flower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Number of Species
100
100
Season and Care of Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Monkey-flower season is Summer and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer. The type of soil for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Monkey-flower and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower 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.