Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
  
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
  
Not avaialable
  
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
  
Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
9-1
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Gold
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Average
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
High
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
  
Medium
  
In Summer
Ample Water
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Thoroughly
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Average
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Mouth itching, Throat itching
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
  
MALUS domestica 'Golden Delicious'
  
Common Name
Gladiolus
  
Apple, Golden Delicious Apple, Yellow Eating Apple
  
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
  
Golden Delicious
  
In German
Gladiolen
  
Golden Delicious
  
In French
Glaïeul
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Spanish
Gladiolus
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
  
Golden Delicious
  
In Polish
mieczyk
  
Jabłoń domowa 'Golden Delicious'
  
In Latin
Gladiolus
  
Golden Delicious
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Gladiolus
  
Malus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ixieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Ixioideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Golden Delicious
Season and care of Gladiolus and Golden Delicious is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Golden Delicious Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Golden Delicious season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Golden Delicious is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Golden Delicious is Acidic, Neutral.
Gladiolus and Golden Delicious Physical Information
Gladiolus and Golden Delicious physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Golden Delicious height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Golden Delicious are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Golden Delicious flower color: White
- Golden Delicious leaf color: Green
Care of Gladiolus and Golden Delicious
Care of Gladiolus and Golden Delicious include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Golden Delicious pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Golden Delicious needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.