Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
South America, Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
coastal environs
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Crimson
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Copper
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Broadly Ovate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, 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
Aphids, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Antitumor
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUGENIA uniflora
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Pitanga
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Pitanga
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Pitanga
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Pitanga
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Pitanga
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Pitanga
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Pitanga
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Pitanga
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Myrtaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
Properties of Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Pitanga doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Pitanga does not have fragrant flowers. Pitanga 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 Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pitanga season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pitanga is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Pitanga flower color: White
Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Pitanga and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga 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.