Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-12
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Lanceolate
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, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
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
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Billbugs, Borers, Fungal leaf spots
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Gastric disturbances, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Juice of fresh root used for treatment of dropsy
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as a flavouring in food
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Iris germanica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
German Iris
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
German Iris
चेरी मिर्च
In German
German Iris
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
German Iris
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
German Iris
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
German Iris
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
German Iris
cereja pimenta
In Polish
German Iris
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
German Iris
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of German Iris and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of German Iris and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about German Iris and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. German Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Pepper season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for German Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for German Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
German Iris and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
German Iris and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. German Iris height is 71.10 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of German Iris and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
German Iris flower color: Blue Violet, Lavender, Purple and White
German Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of German Iris and Cherry Pepper
Care of German Iris and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. German 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 German 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.