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About Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper


About Cherry Pepper and Ukiuki


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry  

Number of Varieties
-  
50  
99+

Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest  
Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
-  
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
40.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Blue, Violet  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long slender  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Dry soil  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather  
Average Water Needs, 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  

Soil Type
-  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms  

Plant Tolerance
Dry soil  
Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
pollinators  
Aphids, Beetles  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Agroforestry  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Vitamin A, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Used as a dye  
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DIANELLA sandwicensis  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'  

Common Name
Ukiuki, uki  
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper  

In Hindi
Ukiuki  
चेरी मिर्च  

In German
Ukiuki  
Kirsche Pfeffer  

In French
Ukiuki  
cerise Pepper  

In Spanish
Ukiuki  
cereza de la pimienta  

In Greek
Ukiuki  
Cherry πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
Ukiuki  
cereja pimenta  

In Polish
Ukiuki  
Cherry Pieprz  

In Latin
Ukiuki  
Cherry Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Dianella  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
41  
99+
50  

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Properties of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper. Ukiuki doesn't have thorns and Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Ukiuki does not have fragrant flowers. Ukiuki has allergic reactions like and Cherry Pepper has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper

Season and care of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ukiuki season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ukiuki is and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Ukiuki is and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.

Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper Physical Information

Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Ukiuki height is - and width - whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper are as follows:

Care of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper

Care of Ukiuki and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ukiuki pruning is done Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ukiuki needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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