Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Crested Iris
Silver Maple
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Silver Maple
In German
Crested Iris
Silver Maple
In French
Crested Iris
érable argenté
In Spanish
Crested Iris
arce plateado
In Greek
Crested Iris
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
plátano de prata
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Silver Maple
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Acer
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Silver Maple
Season and care of Crested Iris and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Silver Maple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Silver Maple Physical Information
Crested Iris and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Silver Maple are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Silver Maple
Care of Crested Iris and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.