Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Iris sibirica
Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum chinense
Capsicum eximium
Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum pubescens
Number of Varieties
906000
0
40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Hillside, Lower slopes, shaded fields, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
50.80 cm61.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
61.00 cm45.70 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Purple, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Bulbs, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
Water frequently while growing
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Damping-off, Flea Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
pollinators
Aphids, Beet armyworms, Flea beetles
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Bog Garden, Borders
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Intestinal irritations
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS sibirica
CAPSICUM annuum 'Big Chile'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Siberian Iris
Big Chile Pepper, Chile Pepper
In Hindi
Siberian Iris
Chile Pepper
In German
Sibirische Schwertlilie
Chile-Pfeffer
In French
L'Iris de Sibérie
Chili Pepper
In Spanish
Siberian Iris
La pimienta de Chile
In Greek
Siberian Iris
Χιλή πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Siberian Iris
pimenta do Chile
In Polish
Kosaciec syberyjski
Chile Pepper
In Latin
Siberian Iris
Chile Pepper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Iris
Capsicum
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
-
Number of Species
300100
1
27800
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