Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
-
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Bearded Iris
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
2b, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Root Plants
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Dutch Iris
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Dutch Iris
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Dutch Iris
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Dutch Iris
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Dutch Iris
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Dutch Iris
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Dutch Iris
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Dutch Iris
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dutch Iris season is Spring and Cherry Pepper season is Spring. The type of soil for Dutch Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Dutch Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Dutch Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Dutch Iris leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper
Care of Dutch Iris and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dutch Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.