Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Lawn, Pastures, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
9, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Three Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Irritation to stomach
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
anti inflammatory, Antispasmodic, Cardiotonic, Carminative, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Seedpod
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used for making green dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
Lotus corniculatus
Common Name
Crested Iris
Trefoil
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
तिपतिया घास
In German
Crested Iris
Gewöhnlicher Hornklee
In French
Crested Iris
Lotier corniculé
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Lotus corniculatus
In Greek
Crested Iris
Trefoil
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Lotus corniculatus
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Komonica zwyczajna
In Latin
iubatum Iris
trefoil
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Fabales
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Crested Iris and Trefoil
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Trefoil? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Trefoil. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Trefoil doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Trefoil 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 Trefoil and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Trefoil
Season and care of Crested Iris and Trefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Trefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Trefoil season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Trefoil is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Trefoil is Acidic.
Crested Iris and Trefoil Physical Information
Crested Iris and Trefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Trefoil height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Trefoil are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Trefoil flower color: Orange and Gold
- Trefoil leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Care of Crested Iris and Trefoil
Care of Crested Iris and Trefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trefoil 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 Trefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.