Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
America, Southeastern Asia
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
10-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Spathiphyllum floribundum
Common Name
Crested Iris
Snowflower, Peace lily
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Snowflower
In German
Crested Iris
Schneeblume
In French
Crested Iris
Fleur de Neige
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Flor de Nieve
In Greek
Crested Iris
Snow Flower
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Flor de Neve
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Płatek śniegu
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Aequaliter Nubila Flower
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Spathiphylleae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Monsteroideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Snowflower
Season and care of Crested Iris and Snowflower is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Snowflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Snowflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Snowflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Snowflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Snowflower Physical Information
Crested Iris and Snowflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Snowflower height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Snowflower are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Snowflower flower color: White
- Snowflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Snowflower
Care of Crested Iris and Snowflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Snowflower pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, 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 Snowflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.