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About Crested Iris and Bell Pepper


About Bell Pepper and Crested Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
-  
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
2  

Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
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  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Insects  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS cristata  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Admiral'  

Common Name
Crested Iris  
Admiral Pepper, Bell Pepper  

In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस  
शिमला मिर्च  

In German
Crested Iris  
Paprika  

In French
Crested Iris  
poivron  

In Spanish
Crested Iris  
Pimiento  

In Greek
Crested Iris  
Πιπεριά  

In Portuguese
Crested Iris  
Pimentão  

In Polish
Czubaty Iris  
papryka  

In Latin
iubatum Iris  
Bell Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Anthophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Asparagales  
Solanales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
210  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Crested Iris and Bell Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Bell Pepper

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

Crested Iris and Bell Pepper Physical Information

Crested Iris and Bell Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bell Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Bell Pepper are as follows:

Care of Crested Iris and Bell Pepper

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

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