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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40000
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Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
60.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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3900
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Minimum Width
40.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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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
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No - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants has it !
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
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41% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Tolerances
Drought
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
Flowers
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All - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Flower Petal Number
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
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7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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59% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Fruit
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7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
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21% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
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14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Showy Foliage
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54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
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10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Foliage Texture
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Evergreen
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14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Invasive
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8% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Self-Sowing
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54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Attracts
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Edible Uses
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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
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55% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
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
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)
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27800
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