Type
Ornamental Plants
Vegetable
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Number of Varieties
10
12
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 5
12-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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 Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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, organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Tampala
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Tampala
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Tampala
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Tampala
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Tampala
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Tampala
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Tampala
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Tampala and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.