Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
bees
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Lizard's Tail
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Saururus cernuus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Saururus cernuus
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Saururus cernuus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
cernuus Saururus
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Saururus cernuus
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Saururus cernuus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Saururi cernuus
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Piperales
Solanales
Family
Saururaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Saururus cernuus is Loam and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Saururus cernuus and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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.