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About Cotyledon and Crested Iris


About Crested Iris and Cotyledon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Bees, Insects  

Allergy
Kidney Disease  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket  
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
Beans  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTYLEDON  
IRIS cristata  

Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear  
Crested Iris  

In Hindi
बीजपत्र  
कलगी आइरिस  

In German
Cotyledon  
Crested Iris  

In French
Cotyledon  
Crested Iris  

In Spanish
Cotyledon  
Crested Iris  

In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn  
Crested Iris  

In Portuguese
Cotyledon  
Crested Iris  

In Polish
Liścień  
Czubaty Iris  

In Latin
Cotyledon  
iubatum Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Asparagales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cotyledon L.  
Iris  

Clade
Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
12  
99+
210  
99+

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Properties of Cotyledon and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of Cotyledon and Crested Iris

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

Cotyledon and Crested Iris Physical Information

Cotyledon and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Crested Iris are as follows:

Care of Cotyledon and Crested Iris

Care of Cotyledon and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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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