Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mediterranean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
8-9
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Blue Violet, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Cold, Nausia, Treating fever, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Air freshner, Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Lavandula Stoechas
Common Name
Crested Iris
Topped Lavender, Spanish Lavender
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Spanish Lavender
In German
Crested Iris
Spanish Lavender
In French
Crested Iris
Spanish Lavender
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Spanish Lavender
In Greek
Crested Iris
Ισπανικά Λεβάντα
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Spanish Lavender
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Spanish Lavender
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Spanish Lavender
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Lavanduleae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Nepetoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender
Season and care of Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Spanish Lavender season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Spanish Lavender is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spanish Lavender is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender Physical Information
Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spanish Lavender height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Spanish Lavender flower color: Purple, Blue Violet and Plum
- Spanish Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender
Care of Crested Iris and Spanish Lavender include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spanish Lavender 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 Spanish Lavender needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.