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Gladiolus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Number of Varieties

276
Rank: 30 (Overall)
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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Minimum Width

40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Thorns

No - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants has it !

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Average

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

-

Repeat Bloomer

41% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Thoroughly

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Average

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

All - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

59% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

21% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

8% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Attracts

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-

Edible Uses

76% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

55% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

All - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gladiolus

Common Name

Gladiolus

In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

In German

Gladiolen

In French

Glaïeul

In Spanish

Gladiolus

In Greek

γλαδιόλα

In Portuguese

Gladiolus

In Polish

mieczyk

In Latin

Gladiolus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Gladiolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ixieae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

260
Rank: 60 (Overall)
1 27800
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Properties of Gladiolus

Want to know the properties of Gladiolus? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Gladiolus is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are allergic reaction and Skin irritation. Gladiolus Benefits are as follows:

  • Medicinal use: constipation and Diarrhea

  • Part of plant used: Flowers and Tuber

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Gladiolus Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Gladiolus. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Gladiolus physical information is as follows: 60.00 cm tall and 40.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Long Broad. Also it has following color specifications:

  • Flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
  • Leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Gladiolus

Taking Gladiolus Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Gladiolus include pruning, which should be done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth. The watering done in summer is Ample Water and in winter is Thoroughly. It needs Full Sun for its proper growth.

Season and care of Gladiolus

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Gladiolus is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Gladiolus is a very important plant from Ornamental Plants. There are 276 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis. This plant's habitat is Mediterranean region and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 4-9. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.