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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

Angelonia
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About Crested Iris and Angelonia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3050
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Cultivated Beds, gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-109-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-5

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
anti-inflammatory

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
ANGELONIA angustifolia

Common Name

Crested Iris
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Angelonia

In German

Crested Iris
Angelonia

In French

Crested Iris
Angelonia

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Angelonia

In Greek

Crested Iris
Angelonia

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Angelonia

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Angelonia

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Angelonia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Iris
Angelonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

21030
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Angelonia

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Angelonia

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

Crested Iris and Angelonia Physical Information

Crested Iris and Angelonia physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Angelonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Angelonia are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Angelonia flower color: Purple and Lavender

  • Angelonia leaf color: Green

Care of Crested Iris and Angelonia

Care of Crested Iris and Angelonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Angelonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Angelonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.