Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
Water frequently while growing
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
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Bog Garden, Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Copper iris
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Chile Pepper
In German
Copper Iris
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
Copper Iris
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Iris Copper
Chile Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Chile Pepper
Season and care of Copper Iris and Chile Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Chile Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Chile Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chile Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chile Pepper is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Chile Pepper Physical Information
Copper Iris and Chile Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Chile Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Chile Pepper are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Chile Pepper flower color: White and Ivory
- Chile Pepper leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Care of Copper Iris and Chile Pepper
Care of Copper Iris and Chile Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chile Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Copper 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.