Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
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
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
Sky Blue
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Bearded Iris
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Bearded Iris
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Schwertlilie
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Iris barbu
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Iris barbudo
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
γενειοφόρος Iris
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
bearded Iris
cereja pimenta
In Polish
brodaty Iris
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Volunt barbati Iris
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bearded Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper
Care of Bearded Iris and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bearded Iris 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.