Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Crested Iris
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Hydrangea
In German
Crested Iris
Hortensie
In French
Crested Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
Crested Iris
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Crested Iris and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Chocolate-root season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Crested Iris and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Crested Iris and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Chocolate-root
Care of Crested Iris and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.