Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Crested Iris
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Crested Iris
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Crested Iris
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Crested Iris
lirio oriental
In Greek
Crested Iris
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Oriental Lily
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Oriental Lily
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Crested Iris and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Oriental Lily. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Crested Iris and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Oriental Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Crested Iris and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Crested Iris and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Oriental Lily
Care of Crested Iris and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.