Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
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Types
Shrub
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Tropical regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Lavender
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Silver
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abandonment, epilepsy, Fever, Gout, Leprosy, Skin irritation, Syphilis, Tooth ache, Ulcers
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOTROPIS gigantea
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Crown flower
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Crown flower
Bearded Iris
In German
Crown Blume
Schwertlilie
In French
fleur de la Couronne
Iris barbu
In Spanish
flor de la corona
Iris barbudo
In Greek
στέμμα λουλούδι
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
coroa da flor
bearded Iris
In Polish
korona kwiatu
brodaty Iris
In Latin
flos florum
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Gentianales
Asparagales
Family
Asclepiadaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Asclepiadoideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Crown Flower and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Crown Flower and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Crown Flower and Bearded Iris. Crown Flower doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Crown Flower does not have fragrant flowers. Crown Flower has allergic reactions like and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . 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 Crown Flower and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Crown Flower and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Crown Flower and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Crown Flower and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crown Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crown Flower is Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crown Flower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crown Flower and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Crown Flower and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Crown Flower height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Crown Flower and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Crown Flower flower color: Lavender
Crown Flower leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Crown Flower and Bearded Iris
Care of Crown Flower and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crown Flower pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Crown Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.