Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
-
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
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
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Blue, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Black
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Dry soil
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Dry soil
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles
pollinators
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
DIANELLA sandwicensis
Common Name
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
Ukiuki, uki
In Hindi
चेरी मिर्च
Ukiuki
In German
Kirsche Pfeffer
Ukiuki
In French
cerise Pepper
Ukiuki
In Spanish
cereza de la pimienta
Ukiuki
In Greek
Cherry πιπέρι
Ukiuki
In Portuguese
cereja pimenta
Ukiuki
In Polish
Cherry Pieprz
Ukiuki
In Latin
Cherry Pepper
Ukiuki
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Hemerocallidoideae
Season and Care of Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki
Season and care of Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cherry Pepper is Loam and for Ukiuki is while the PH of soil for Cherry Pepper is Neutral and for Ukiuki is .
Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki Physical Information
Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm whereas Ukiuki height is - and width -. The color specification of Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki are as follows:
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
- Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki
Care of Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, 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 Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.