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About Crested Iris and Dahlia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types

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Gabrielle Marie, Brittany Rey

Number of Varieties

30200
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-108-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, 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
Clump-Forming

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
Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer

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

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Eczema, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bulbs, Flowers

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
DAHLIA 'Gallery Salvador'

Common Name

Crested Iris
Dahlia, Decorative Dahlia, Gallery Salvador Dahlia

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
मेक्सिको का रंगीन फूलों का बड़ा पौधा

In German

Crested Iris
Dahlie

In French

Crested Iris
Dahlia

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Dalia

In Greek

Crested Iris
Ντάλια

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Dália

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Dalia

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Dahlia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asterales

Family

Iridaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Iris
Dahlia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Coreopsideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

21042
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Dahlia

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Dahlia

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

Crested Iris and Dahlia Physical Information

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

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

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Dahlia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Salmon and Ivory

  • Dahlia leaf color: Green

Care of Crested Iris and Dahlia

Care of Crested Iris and Dahlia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dahlia 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 Dahlia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.