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Crested Iris

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About Crested Iris and Silverthorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China, Japan

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

305
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-106-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
9-7

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

-
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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, 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
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin irritation

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
Elaeagnus pungens

Common Name

Crested Iris
Silverthorn

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Silverthorn

In German

Crested Iris
Silverthorn

In French

Crested Iris
Silverthorn

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Silverthorn

In Greek

Crested Iris
Silverthorn

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Silverthorn

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Silverthorn

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Silverthorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

-
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Rhamnales

Family

Iridaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Iris
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
-

Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

21070
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Silverthorn

Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Silverthorn? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Silverthorn. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Silverthorn doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Silverthorn

Season and care of Crested Iris and Silverthorn is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Silverthorn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Silverthorn season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Silverthorn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silverthorn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Crested Iris and Silverthorn Physical Information

Crested Iris and Silverthorn physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Silverthorn are as follows:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver

  • Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna

Care of Crested Iris and Silverthorn

Care of Crested Iris and Silverthorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silverthorn 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 Silverthorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.