Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-10
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 5
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light brown, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
Common Name
Crested Iris
Eastern Gamagrass
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
पूर्वी Gamagrass
In German
Crested Iris
Eastern Gamagrass
In French
Crested Iris
Gamagrass Orient
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Maicillo del Este
In Greek
Crested Iris
Ανατολική Gamagrass
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Gamagrass Oriental
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Eastern Gamagrass
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Orientalium Gamagrass
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass
Season and care of Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Eastern Gamagrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass Physical Information
Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
- Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass
Care of Crested Iris and Eastern Gamagrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Gamagrass 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 Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.