Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vegetable
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America
Brazil
Types
Habanero, sweet and chilli paper, Jalapeno, Cayenne pepper
Neomarica gracilis
Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions, Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
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
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
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, Water frequently while growing
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Cutworms, Insects
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, Cutworms, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Tingly mouth
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Low calories, Soothing and relieving pain, ß-carotene, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Condiment
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Better Belle Hybrid Improved'( Grossum Group)
NEOMARICA caerulea
Common Name
Bell Pepper, Sweet Pepper
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
In Hindi
Shimla mirch
Walking Iris
In German
Paprika
Gehen Iris
In French
Capsicum
Iris Marcher
In Spanish
Capsicum
caminar Iris
In Greek
γλυκό πιπέρι
περπάτημα Iris
In Portuguese
Capsicum
Andar Iris
In Polish
Papryka
Walking Iris
In Latin
Capsicum
O Thaumantias
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris? We provide you with everything About Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris. Sweet Pepper doesn't have thorns and Walking Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Sweet Pepper does not have fragrant flowers. Sweet Pepper has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth and Walking Iris has allergic reactions like allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Eczema, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Nose Irritation, Oral Allergy, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Tingly mouth. 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 Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris
Season and care of Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Pepper season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweet Pepper is Loam and for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweet Pepper is Neutral and for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris Physical Information
Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris are as follows:
Sweet Pepper flower color: White
Sweet Pepper leaf color: Pale Green
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris
Care of Sweet Pepper and Walking Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet 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 Sweet 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.