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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

Iris
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About Crested Iris and Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

3010
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm70.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

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, Alkaline

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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
IRIS

Common Name

Crested Iris
Iris

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Iris

In German

Crested Iris
Iris

In French

Crested Iris
Iris

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Iris

In Greek

Crested Iris
Ίρις

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Íris

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Irys

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Iris
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

210300
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Iris

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Iris

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

Crested Iris and Iris Physical Information

Crested Iris and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Iris are as follows:

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

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black

  • Iris leaf color:

Care of Crested Iris and Iris

Care of Crested Iris and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.