Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Iris sibirica
Capsicum annuum
Number of Varieties
90100
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40000
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Habitat
Damp shady woods, Pastures
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-85-12
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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
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Expectorant
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as an insecticide
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical