Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Types
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Fragaria x ananassa, Wild strawberry
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Does not require lot of watering, Water more in summer
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
FRAGARIA x ananassa
Common Name
Crested Iris
Garden Strawberry, Strawberry
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
स्ट्रॉबेरी
In German
Crested Iris
Erdbeere
In French
Crested Iris
fraise
In Spanish
Crested Iris
fresa
In Greek
Crested Iris
Φράουλα
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
morango
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Truskawka
In Latin
iubatum Iris
fragum
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Strawberry
Season and care of Crested Iris and Strawberry is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Strawberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Strawberry season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Strawberry is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Strawberry Physical Information
Crested Iris and Strawberry physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Strawberry height is 15.20 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Strawberry are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Strawberry flower color: White
- Strawberry leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Strawberry
Care of Crested Iris and Strawberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Strawberry 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 Strawberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.