African Iris

Chile Pepper

About African Iris and Chile Pepper

African Iris

Chile Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Africa

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Perennial

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Number of Varieties

506000

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.30 cm61.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Water frequently while growing

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Allergy

Skin irritation

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Ethnobotanic

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Root

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIETES bicolor

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

Common Name

African iris, Fortnight lily

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

In Hindi

African Iris

Chile Pepper

In German

Afrikanische Iris

Chile-Pfeffer

In French

African Iris

Chili Pepper

In Spanish

Iris africano

La pimienta de Chile

In Greek

Αφρικανική Iris

Χιλή πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Iris africano

pimenta do Chile

In Polish

Afryki Iris

Chile Pepper

In Latin

African Iris

Chile Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Dietes

Capsicum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300100

1 27800

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Properties of African Iris and Chile Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of African Iris and Chile Pepper? We provide you with everything About African Iris and Chile Pepper. African Iris doesn't have thorns and Chile Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also African Iris does not have fragrant flowers. African Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chile Pepper has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. 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 African Iris and Chile Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of African Iris and Chile Pepper

Season and care of African Iris and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.

African Iris and Chile Pepper Physical Information

African Iris and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Chile Pepper are as follows:

African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of African Iris and Chile Pepper

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