Blue Marguerite

Iris

About Blue Marguerite and Iris

Blue Marguerite

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

910

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

organic fertilizer like 2:3:2

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Leafminer

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used for Landscaping

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

IRIS

Common Name

Blue Marguerite

Iris

In Hindi

ब्लू गुलबहार

Iris

In German

Blau Marguerite

Iris

In French

Bleu Marguerite

Iris

In Spanish

Margarita azul

Iris

In Greek

μπλε Marguerite

Ίρις

In Portuguese

azul Marguerite

Íris

In Polish

niebieski Marguerite

Irys

In Latin

Margareta blue

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Asparagales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Felicia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Astereae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

84300

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Marguerite and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Blue Marguerite and Iris

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

Blue Marguerite and Iris Physical Information

Blue Marguerite and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Marguerite height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Marguerite and Iris are as follows:

Blue Marguerite flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Marguerite leaf color: Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Blue Marguerite and Iris

Care of Blue Marguerite and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Marguerite pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Blue Marguerite needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.