Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Asia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-12
-9999
Sunset Zone
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
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White
Brown, Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DIOSCOREA alata
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Hydrangea
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Hortensie
In French
cerise Pepper
Hortensia
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Hortensia
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Hortênsia
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Hortensja
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Hibiscus
Family
Solanaceae
Dioscoreaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Ubi
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Ubi is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Ubi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ubi season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Ubi is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Ubi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Pepper and Ubi Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Ubi physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Ubi are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
- Ubi leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ubi
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ubi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.