Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Brazil
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Neomarica gracilis
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-14
-9999
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 8
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 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
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
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
-
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut out old flower stalks, Cut out old leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Balanced garden plant fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
NEOMARICA caerulea
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris
Pepper
In Hindi
Walking Iris
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Gehen Iris
Capsicum
In French
Iris Marcher
Capsicum
In Spanish
caminar Iris
Pimiento
In Greek
περπάτημα Iris
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
Andar Iris
cápsico
In Polish
Walking Iris
papryka
In Latin
O Thaumantias
Capsicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Walking Iris and Capsicum
Season and care of Walking Iris and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Walking Iris and Capsicum Physical Information
Walking Iris and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Capsicum are as follows:
Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Walking Iris and Capsicum
Care of Walking Iris and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.