Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
South America, Brazil
  
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
  
Open areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-1
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 13, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Violet
  
Red, Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green, Black
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Succulent
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
  
Do Not over Water
  
In Summer
Regular watering required
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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, No fertilizers needed
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Toxic
  
Hives, Rash
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for birds
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Showy
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CEREUS jamacaru
  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
  
Common Name
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
  
In Hindi
mandacaru
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
In German
Cereus jamacaru
  
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
  
In French
Cereus jamacaru
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
In Spanish
Cereus jamacaru
  
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
  
In Greek
Mandacaru
  
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
  
In Portuguese
Mandacaru
  
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
  
In Polish
Mandacaru
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
In Latin
Mandacaru
  
Cherry Bomb Pepper
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Solanaceae
  
Genus
Cereus
  
Capsicum
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms
  
Tribe
Careeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available