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Dwarf Iris and Pepperoncini Pepper


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Vegetable   
Perennial   

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America   
Eastern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Warm soil, Well Drained   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

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   
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   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Black   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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
Cutworms, fungus   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Hives, Rash   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Arthritis, Cancer, Gastritis, Nutrients, Weight loss   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CAPSICUM annuum 'Italian Pepperoncini'   
IRIS pumila   

Common Name
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Dwarf Iris   

In Hindi
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Dwarf Iris   

In German
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Zwergiris   

In French
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Dwarf Iris   

In Spanish
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Enano Iris   

In Greek
Pepperoncini Pepper   
νάνος Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Dwarf Iris   

In Polish
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Dwarf Iris   

In Latin
Pepperoncini Pepper   
Iris Dwarf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Anthophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Liliopsida   

Order
Solanales   
Liliales   

Family
Solanaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Capsicum   
Iris   

Clade
Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Capsiceae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Solanoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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