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About Iris and Candelabro


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus, Spurge  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
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
-  
10  
99+

Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
200.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
6.50 cm  
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
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  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi  
IRIS  

Common Name
candelabro  
Iris  

In Hindi
candelabro  
Iris  

In German
candelabro  
Iris  

In French
candelabro  
Iris  

In Spanish
candelabro  
Iris  

In Greek
candelabro  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
candelabro  
Íris  

In Polish
candelabro  
Irys  

In Latin
candelabro  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Browningia  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Cactoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
-  
300  
99+

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Properties of Candelabro and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Candelabro and Iris

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

Candelabro and Iris Physical Information

Candelabro and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Iris are as follows:

Care of Candelabro and Iris

Care of Candelabro and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro 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.

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