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About Euryops and Louisiana Iris


About Louisiana Iris and Euryops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Africa  
-  

Types
-  
Iris hexagona, Iris fulva  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
160  
99+

Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes  
gardens, Wet ground  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
81.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Gold  
Yellow, Blue, Gold, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

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
Tongue shaped  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Care

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

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Regular watering required  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes  
Caterpillars, Rust  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes  
Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus  
IRIS 'Blue Duke'  

Common Name
Euryops  
Louisiana Iris  

In Hindi
Euryops  
Louisiana Iris  

In German
Euryops  
Louisiana-Iris  

In French
Euryops  
iris louisiane  

In Spanish
Euryops  
iris luisiana  

In Greek
Euryops  
Λουιζιάνα ίριδας  

In Portuguese
Euryops  
louisiana iris  

In Polish
Euryops  
louisiana tęczówki  

In Latin
Euryops  
louisiana iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Asterales  
Asparagales  

Family
Asteraceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Euryops  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Senecioneae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
100  
99+
80  
99+

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Properties of Euryops and Louisiana Iris

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

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Season and Care of Euryops and Louisiana Iris

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

Euryops and Louisiana Iris Physical Information

Euryops and Louisiana Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Louisiana Iris height is 81.30 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Louisiana Iris are as follows:

Care of Euryops and Louisiana Iris

Care of Euryops and Louisiana Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Louisiana Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Louisiana Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.

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