Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
3-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Clay, Loam
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
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Annona reticulate
Common Name
Crested Iris
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
ramphal
In German
Crested Iris
Netzannone
In French
Crested Iris
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Annona reticulata
In Greek
Crested Iris
Ramphal
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
coração-de-boi
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Ramphal
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Magnoliales
Family
Iridaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Annonoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Ramphal
Season and care of Crested Iris and Ramphal is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Ramphal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Ramphal season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ramphal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ramphal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Ramphal Physical Information
Crested Iris and Ramphal physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ramphal height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Ramphal are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Ramphal flower color: Light Yellow
- Ramphal leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Ramphal
Care of Crested Iris and Ramphal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ramphal pruning is done Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure and Remove dead branches. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ramphal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.