Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Open Forest
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-10
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
sneezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
IRIS cristata
Common Name
Davidia
Crested Iris
In Hindi
Davidia
कलगी आइरिस
In German
Davidia
Crested Iris
In French
Davidia
Crested Iris
In Spanish
Davidia
Crested Iris
In Greek
Davidia
Crested Iris
In Portuguese
Davidia
Crested Iris
In Polish
Davidia
Czubaty Iris
In Latin
Davidia
iubatum Iris
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cornales
Asparagales
Family
Nyssaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Davidioideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Davidia and Crested Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Davidia and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Davidia and Crested Iris. Davidia doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Davidia does not have fragrant flowers. Davidia has allergic reactions like sneezing and Crested Iris has allergic reactions like sneezing. 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 Davidia and Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Davidia and Crested Iris
Season and care of Davidia and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crested Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Crested Iris Physical Information
Davidia and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Crested Iris are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Davidia and Crested Iris
Care of Davidia and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.