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About Chorisia and Crested Iris


About Crested Iris and Chorisia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Chorisia speciosa  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
30  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-5  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa  
IRIS cristata  

Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree  
Crested Iris  

In Hindi
Chorisia  
कलगी आइरिस  

In German
Chorisia  
Crested Iris  

In French
Chorisia  
Crested Iris  

In Spanish
Chorisia  
Crested Iris  

In Greek
Chorisia  
Crested Iris  

In Portuguese
Chorisia  
Crested Iris  

In Polish
Chorisia  
Czubaty Iris  

In Latin
Chorisia  
iubatum Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Asparagales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Ceiba  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
20  
210  
99+

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Properties of Chorisia and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and Crested Iris

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

Chorisia and Crested Iris Physical Information

Chorisia and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Crested Iris are as follows:

Care of Chorisia and Crested Iris

Care of Chorisia and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia 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.

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