Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
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
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
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Hives, Rash
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms
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:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Bell Pepper flower color: White
- Bell Pepper leaf color: Green
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.