Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Hillside, Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
-
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in early spring, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Headache, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
CASTANEA pumila
Common Name
Crested Iris
Chinquapin
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
बौना शाहबलूत
In German
Crested Iris
Zwergkastanien
In French
Crested Iris
châtaignier nain
In Spanish
Crested Iris
el castaño enano
In Greek
Crested Iris
νάνος καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
νάνος καστανιάς
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
krasnolud kasztan
In Latin
iubatum Iris
P. castaneis
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fagales
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Chinquapin
Season and care of Crested Iris and Chinquapin is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Chinquapin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Chinquapin season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Chinquapin Physical Information
Crested Iris and Chinquapin physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Chinquapin are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Crested Iris and Chinquapin
Care of Crested Iris and Chinquapin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.