Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
African iris, Large wild iris, Cape iris
-
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Forest margins, Slopes
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water more in summer
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs, Remove wet foliage
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects
-
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Screen, useful as a ground cover
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
DIETES grandiflora
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'
Common Name
Butterfly Iris
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper
In Hindi
तितली आइरिस प्लांट
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In German
Schmetterling Iris Pflanzen
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer
In French
Papillon Iris Plante
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Spanish
Planta del iris de la mariposa
Bomba de cereza Pimienta
In Greek
Πεταλούδα Iris Φυτών
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Borboleta da planta Iris
Cherry Bomb Pimenta
In Polish
Butterfly Iris Roślin
Cherry Bomb Pepper
In Latin
Gloria Iris Planta
Cherry Bomb Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Dietes Salisb
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
Season and Care of Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Season and care of Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butterfly Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Bomb Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Butterfly Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butterfly Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Bomb Pepper is Neutral.
Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information
Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Butterfly Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:
Butterfly Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue and Violet
Butterfly Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Cherry Bomb Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Bomb Pepper leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper
Care of Butterfly Iris and Cherry Bomb Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butterfly Iris pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs and Remove wet foliage and Cherry Bomb Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Butterfly Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Bomb Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.