Walking Iris

Ornamental Pepper

About Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper

Walking Iris

Ornamental Pepper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Brazil

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Neomarica gracilis

Bell Pepper Jalapeno Poblano Pequin Pepper Aleppo pepper

Number of Varieties

3500

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-149-11

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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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Sword-like

Oblong elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

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

Spring, Summer, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Balanced garden plant fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Rodent, Viruses

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

NEOMARICA caerulea

CAPSICUM annuum 'Aurora'( Conoides Group)

Common Name

Giant Apostle's Iris, Walking Iris

Aurora Pepper, Ornamental Pepper

In Hindi

Walking Iris

सजावटी मिर्च

In German

Gehen Iris

Ornamental Pfeffer

In French

Iris Marcher

ornement poivre

In Spanish

caminar Iris

Ornamental Pepper

In Greek

περπάτημα Iris

Διακοσμητικά πιπέρι

In Portuguese

Andar Iris

ornamental pimenta

In Polish

Walking Iris

ozdobne Pieprz

In Latin

O Thaumantias

decentius Pepper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Neomarica

Peppers

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mariceae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

2840

1 27800

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Properties of Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper

Wondering what are the properties of Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper? We provide you with everything About Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper. Walking Iris doesn't have thorns and Ornamental Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Walking Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Walking Iris has allergic reactions like and Ornamental Pepper has allergic reactions like . 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 Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper

Season and care of Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Walking Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Walking Iris is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Pepper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Walking Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Pepper is Neutral.

Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper Physical Information

Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Walking Iris height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ornamental Pepper height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper are as follows:

Walking Iris flower color: White, Blue, Burgundy, Lavender and Blue Violet
Walking Iris leaf color: Green
Ornamental Pepper flower color: Purple
Ornamental Pepper leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper

Care of Walking Iris and Ornamental Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Walking Iris pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks and Cut out old leaves and Ornamental Pepper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Walking Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ornamental Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.