Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
2-6
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Insects
Bees, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
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, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Crested Iris
Twinflower
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Twinflower
In German
Crested Iris
Twinflower
In French
Crested Iris
Twinflower
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Twinflower
In Greek
Crested Iris
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Twinflower
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
zimoziół
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Twinflower
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Linnaeoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Crested Iris and Twinflower
Wondering what are the properties of Crested Iris and Twinflower? We provide you with everything About Crested Iris and Twinflower. Crested Iris doesn't have thorns and Twinflower doesn't have thorns. Also Crested Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Crested Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Twinflower 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 Twinflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crested Iris and Twinflower
Season and care of Crested Iris and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Twinflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Crested Iris and Twinflower Physical Information
Crested Iris and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Twinflower are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Crested Iris and Twinflower
Care of Crested Iris and Twinflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinflower 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.