Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico
Types
-
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Crested Iris
Tuberose
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
रजनीगंधा
In German
Crested Iris
Tuberose
In French
Crested Iris
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
Crested Iris
nardo
In Greek
Crested Iris
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Tuberosa
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Tuberoza
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Tuberose
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Tuberose
Season and care of Crested Iris and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Tuberose season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Tuberose Physical Information
Crested Iris and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Tuberose are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Crested Iris and Tuberose
Care of Crested Iris and Tuberose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.