Chile Pepper

African Iris

About Chile Pepper and African Iris

Chile Pepper

African Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tender Perennial

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Africa

Types

Capsicum baccatum Capsicum chinense Capsicum eximium Capsicum frutescens Capsicum pubescens

Perennial

Number of Varieties

600050

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained

Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

10-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm61.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer, Indeterminate

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Borders

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Root

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)

DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper

African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Chile Pepper

African Iris

In German

Chile-Pfeffer

Afrikanische Iris

In French

Chili Pepper

African Iris

In Spanish

La pimienta de Chile

Iris africano

In Greek

Χιλή πιπέρι

Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

pimenta do Chile

Iris africano

In Polish

Chile Pepper

Afryki Iris

In Latin

Chile Pepper

African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Asparagales

Family

Solanaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Capsicum

Dietes

Clade

Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

100300

1 27800

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Properties of Chile Pepper and African Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chile Pepper and African Iris

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

Chile Pepper and African Iris Physical Information

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

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

Care of Chile Pepper and African Iris

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