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About Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper


About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Ornamental Pepper


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Vegetable   
Vegetable   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Mexico, Central America, South America   

Types
Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
500   
15
Not Available   

Habitat
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions   
Open areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
12-1   

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
Oval or Rounded   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange   
Red, Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black   
Green, Black   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong elliptic   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate   
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry   
Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full 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   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Hives, Rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)   
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'   

Common Name
Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper   
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper   

In Hindi
सजावटी मिर्च   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

In German
Ornamental Pfeffer   
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer   

In French
ornement poivre   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

In Spanish
Ornamental Pepper   
Bomba de cereza Pimienta   

In Greek
Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι   
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι   

In Portuguese
ornamental pimenta   
Cherry Bomb Pimenta   

In Polish
ozdobne Pieprz   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

In Latin
decentius Pepper   
Cherry Bomb Pepper   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Anthophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Eudicotyledones   

Order
Solanales   
Solanales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Solanaceae   

Genus
Peppers   
Capsicum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Asteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Ornamental Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Season and care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.

Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Ornamental Pepper and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ornamental Pepper 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 Ornamental Pepper 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.

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