Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
South America, Argentina
Mexico, Central America, South America
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Slugs, Snails
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Spring Starflower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Spring Starflower
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Spring Starflower and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.