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About Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper


About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Raintree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Shrub  
Vegetable  

Origin
Brazil  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
12  

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
240.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lance shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
-  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Tip cutting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
High  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
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  
-  

Allergy
Toxic  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'  

Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree  
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper  

In Hindi
Raintree  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In German
raintree  
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer  

In French
raintree  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Spanish
raintree  
Bomba de cereza Pimienta  

In Greek
Raintree  
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Raintree  
Cherry Bomb Pimenta  

In Polish
Raintree  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Latin
Raintree  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Solanales  
Solanales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Brunfelsia  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Petunioideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
100  

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Properties of Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper? We provide you with everything About Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper. Raintree doesn't have thorns and Cherry Bomb Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Raintree does not have fragrant flowers. Raintree has allergic reactions like Toxic and Cherry Bomb Pepper has allergic reactions like Toxic. 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 Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Care of Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper

Care of Raintree and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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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