Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Vegetable
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
  
Eastern Europe
  
Types
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
  
Terrestrial
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
4-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
9-1
  
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
  
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
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Red, Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Black
  
Green, Sea Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
  
Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Borders
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
  
IRIS pumila
  
Common Name
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Hindi
Chile Pepper
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In German
Chile-Pfeffer
  
Zwergiris
  
In French
Chili Pepper
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Spanish
La pimienta de Chile
  
Enano Iris
  
In Greek
Χιλή πιπέρι
  
νάνος Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
pimenta do Chile
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Polish
Chile Pepper
  
Dwarf Iris
  
In Latin
Chile Pepper
  
Iris Dwarf
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Solanales
  
Liliales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Capsicum
  
Iris
  
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chile Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chile Pepper is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chile Pepper is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris
Care of Chile Pepper and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chile Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.