Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
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USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-10
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Crested Iris
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Crested Iris
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Crested Iris
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Crested Iris
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Crested Iris
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Crested Iris and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Mashua. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Mashua
Season and care of Crested Iris and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Mashua Physical Information
Crested Iris and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Mashua are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Crested Iris and Mashua
Care of Crested Iris and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.