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
Habitat
Grassland, Shaded sites, Wet forest
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-12
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long slender
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Dry soil
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Offsets, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Hemerocallidoideae
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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:
Ukiuki flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Ukiuki leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
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.