Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
-
Habitat
Fields, marshes, Swamps
Warm soil, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-11
-9999
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, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
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
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic potyvirus
Cutworms, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Poisonous to grazing animals
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sedative
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS fulva
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'
Common Name
Copper iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Hindi
Copper Iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In German
Copper Iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In French
Copper Iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Spanish
Cobre Iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Greek
χαλκός Iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Portuguese
Copper Iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Polish
Miedź Iris
Pepperoncini Pepper
In Latin
Iris Copper
Pepperoncini Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper
Season and care of Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Iris season is Spring and Pepperoncini Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pepperoncini Pepper is Neutral.
Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper Physical Information
Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Pepperoncini Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper are as follows:
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Pepperoncini Pepper flower color: White and Green
- Pepperoncini Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper
Care of Copper Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pepperoncini 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 Pepperoncini Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.