Origin
South America, Chile
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
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Habitat
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Purple, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loose, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam
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 deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
15-15-15 amounts
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
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Allergy
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SOLANUM tuberosum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
आलू
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Kartoffel
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Pomme de terre
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Patata
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Πατάτα
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Batata
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Ziemniak
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Anthophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Solanales
Solanales
Family
Solanaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms
Properties of Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Potato doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Potato does not have fragrant flowers. Potato has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria and Vomiting. 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 Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potato season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Potato is Loose, Well drained and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potato is Acidic and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Potato and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Potato 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.