Arbutus

Crested Iris

About Arbutus and Crested Iris

Arbutus

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Number of Varieties

1230

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-94-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

10-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

IRIS cristata

Common Name

Arbutus

Crested Iris

In Hindi

सदाबहार

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Crested Iris

In French

arbousier

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Arbitus

Crested Iris

In Greek

κουμαριά

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

árbuto

Crested Iris

In Polish

mącznik

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

arbutus

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Ericales

Asparagales

Family

Ericaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

8210

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Crested Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Crested Iris. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Crested Iris

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

Arbutus and Crested Iris Physical Information

Arbutus and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Crested Iris are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Crested Iris

Care of Arbutus and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.