Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
21,22
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
15.20 cm
70.00 cm
Minimum Width
25.40 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
Magenta, Black
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive, Gray Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
GERANIUM subcaulescens
IRIS
Common Name
Cranesbill
Iris
In Spanish
Hortensia
Iris
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
Íris
Family
Geraniaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Cranesbill and Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Cranesbill and Iris? We provide you with everything About Cranesbill and Iris. Cranesbill doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Cranesbill does not have fragrant flowers. Cranesbill has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Iris has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Cranesbill and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cranesbill and Iris
Season and care of Cranesbill and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cranesbill and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cranesbill season is Spring and Summer and Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cranesbill is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cranesbill is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cranesbill and Iris Physical Information
Cranesbill and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Cranesbill and Iris are as follows:
Cranesbill flower color: Magenta and Black
Cranesbill leaf color: Gray 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 Cranesbill and Iris
Care of Cranesbill and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cranesbill pruning is done 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 Cranesbill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.