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About Escallonia and Crested Iris


About Crested Iris and Escallonia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
-  
-  

Number of Varieties
65  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Mountain Slopes  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, 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 flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Insects  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Escallonia resinosa  
IRIS cristata  

Common Name
Escallonia  
Crested Iris  

In Hindi
गम  
कलगी आइरिस  

In German
Gummi  
Crested Iris  

In French
gomme  
Crested Iris  

In Spanish
goma  
Crested Iris  

In Greek
κόμμι  
Crested Iris  

In Portuguese
goma  
Crested Iris  

In Polish
guma  
Czubaty Iris  

In Latin
Euonymus  
iubatum Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Escalloniales  
Asparagales  

Family
Grossulariaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Escallonia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Escallonioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
210  
99+

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Properties of Escallonia and Crested Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Escallonia and Crested Iris? We provide you with everything About Escallonia and Crested Iris. Escallonia doesn't have thorns and Crested Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Escallonia does not have fragrant flowers. Escallonia has allergic reactions like and Crested 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 Escallonia and Crested Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Crested Iris

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

Escallonia and Crested Iris Physical Information

Escallonia and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Crested Iris are as follows:

Care of Escallonia and Crested Iris

Care of Escallonia and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Escallonia 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.

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