Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Houseplant
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Australia
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Cut Flowers
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
ANIGOZANTHOS
Common Name
Crested Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Kangaroo Paws
In German
Crested Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In French
Crested Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Greek
Crested Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Kangaroo Paws
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Kangaroo Paws
Order
Asparagales
Commelinales
Family
Iridaceae
Haemodoraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Conostyloideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws
Season and care of Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Kangaroo Paws season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information
Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
- Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws
Care of Crested Iris and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.