Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Aquatics
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lakes, Ponds
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-8
  
12-1
  
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
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
In Water
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Corms or bulbs, Offsets
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium
  
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
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas, Wet Site
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Insects
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Water gardening
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
HYDROCLEYS nymphoides
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
  
Common Name
Water Poppy
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
  
In Hindi
जल पोस्ता
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
In German
Wasser Poppy
  
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
  
In French
eau Poppy
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
In Spanish
amapola agua
  
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
  
In Greek
νερό παπαρούνας
  
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
água Poppy
  
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
  
In Polish
Woda Poppy
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
In Latin
Aqua Poppy
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Alismatales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Alismataceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Hydrocleys
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Water Poppy season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Water Poppy is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Water Poppy is Neutral and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Water Poppy height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Water Poppy flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
Water Poppy leaf color: Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Water Poppy and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Water Poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Water Poppy 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.