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About Dog Rose and Iris


About Iris and Dog Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
200.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa canina   
IRIS   

Common Name
Dog Rose   
Iris   

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब   
Iris   

In German
Heckenrose   
Iris   

In French
Dog Rose   
Iris   

In Spanish
Perro se levantó   
Iris   

In Greek
Dog Rose   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Dog Rose   
Íris   

In Polish
Dzika róża   
Irys   

In Latin
cynorrhodon   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
30   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Dog Rose and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Dog Rose and Iris? We provide you with everything About Dog Rose and Iris. Dog Rose has thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Dog Rose does not have fragrant flowers. Dog Rose has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Iris has allergic reactions like Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Dog Rose and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Dog Rose and Iris

Season and care of Dog Rose and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Dog Rose and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dog Rose season is Spring and Summer and Iris season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dog Rose is Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Dog Rose and Iris Physical Information

Dog Rose and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dog Rose and Iris are as follows:

Care of Dog Rose and Iris

Care of Dog Rose and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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