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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

Dianella
Dianella



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About Crested Iris and Dianella

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

3025
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Coastal Regions, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-10-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
-

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm50.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
-

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-

Soil Type

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 leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Bonemeal, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
DIANELLA

Common Name

Crested Iris
Dianella, Flax Lily

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Dianella

In German

Crested Iris
Dianella

In French

Crested Iris
Dianella

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Dianella

In Greek

Crested Iris
Dianella

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Dianella

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Dianella

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Dianella

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Chlorophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Iris
Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Hemerocallidoideae

Number of Species

21041
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Dianella

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Dianella

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

Crested Iris and Dianella Physical Information

Crested Iris and Dianella physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dianella height is 50.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Dianella are as follows:

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

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Dianella flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet

  • Dianella leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Crested Iris and Dianella

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