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Crested Iris
Crested Iris

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About Crested Iris and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

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Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-107-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
10-7

Sunset Zone

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
-

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
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Requires regular watering

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
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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Insects
-

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS cristata
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Crested Iris
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

कलगी आइरिस
Sun Star

In German

Crested Iris
Sun Star

In French

Crested Iris
Sun Star

In Spanish

Crested Iris
Sun Star

In Greek

Crested Iris
Sun Star

In Portuguese

Crested Iris
Sun Star

In Polish

Czubaty Iris
Sun Star

In Latin

iubatum Iris
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Platyhelminthes

Class

Liliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Iris
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Scilloideae

Number of Species

21050
1 27800
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Properties of Crested Iris and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Crested Iris and Sun Star

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

Crested Iris and Sun Star Physical Information

Crested Iris and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Sun Star are as follows:

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

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Crested Iris and Sun Star

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