Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Central Asia
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblique base
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Needs very little 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Bees
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Sedum acre
Common Name
Crested Iris
Stonecrop
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Stonecrop
In German
Crested Iris
Stonecrop
In French
Crested Iris
Orpin
In Spanish
Crested Iris
uva de gato
In Greek
Crested Iris
Stonecrop
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Stonecrop
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
rozchodnika
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Sedum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Saxifragales
Family
Iridaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Sedoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Stonecrop
Season and care of Crested Iris and Stonecrop is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Stonecrop Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Stonecrop season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crested Iris and Stonecrop Physical Information
Crested Iris and Stonecrop physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Stonecrop are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
- Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Crested Iris and Stonecrop
Care of Crested Iris and Stonecrop include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.