Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Poblano, Thai pepper, Cayenne pepper
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-14
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
12 - 8
Sunset Zone
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
H1, H2, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Crimson
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Sword-like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiarrhoeal, Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Appetizer, Digestive
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Used as a potherb, Used as colouring in foods, Used in curries, soups, stews
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Boldog Hungarian Spice'
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Boldog Hungarian Spice Pepper, Paprika Pepper
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Paprika Pepper
Walking Iris
In German
Paprika -Pfeffer
Gehen Iris
In French
Paprika Pepper
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Pimentón pimienta
caminar Iris
In Greek
πάπρικα πιπέρι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Paprika pimenta
Andar Iris
In Polish
Papryka Papryka
Walking Iris
In Latin
Paprika Pepper
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris
Season and care of Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paprika Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Paprika Pepper is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paprika Pepper is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris Physical Information
Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Paprika Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris are as follows:
Paprika Pepper flower color: White
Paprika Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris
Care of Paprika Pepper and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paprika Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves. In summer Paprika Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.