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About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Sassafras


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
12  

Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
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
1,520.00 cm  
28
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Indigo, Black  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
-  

Allergy
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SASSAFRAS albidum  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'  

Common Name
Sassafras  
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper  

In Hindi
Sassafras  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In German
Sassafras  
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer  

In French
Sassafras  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Spanish
Sasafrás  
Bomba de cereza Pimienta  

In Greek
σασάφρα  
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
sassafrás  
Cherry Bomb Pimenta  

In Polish
Sassafras  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Latin
Sassafras  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Laurales  
Solanales  

Family
Lauraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Sassafras  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Cinnamomeae  
-  

Subfamily
Lauroideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
100  

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Properties of Sassafras and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Sassafras and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Sassafras and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Sassafras and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Sassafras and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Care of Sassafras and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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