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About Gladiolus



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Flowering Plants 0

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia 0

Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis 0

Number of Varieties
276 23

Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9 0

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available 0

Sunset Zone
Not Available 0

Habit
Upright/Erect 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
60.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
40.00 cm 100

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Not Available 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Green 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Green 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Long Broad 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun 0

Growth Rate
Medium 0

Type of Soil
Average 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral 0

Soil Drainage
Average 0

Bloom Time
Not Available 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Drought 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground 0

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers 0

Plant Maintenance
High 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season 0

In Summer
Ample Water 0

In Spring
Average Water 0

In Winter
Thoroughly 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral 0

Soil Type
Average 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun 0

Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth 0

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer 0

Pests and Diseases
fungus 0

Plant Tolerance
Drought 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Yes 0

Flower Petal Number
Double 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
Yes 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Fine 0

Foliage Sheen
Matte 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
No 0

Attracts
Bees, Not Available 0

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits 0

Edible Uses
No 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea 0

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber 0

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant 0

Used As Indoor Plant
No 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Cottage garden, Feature Plant 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
Gladiolus 0

Common Name
Gladiolus 0

In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस 0

In German
Gladiolen 0

In French
Glaïeul 0

In Spanish
Gladiolus 0

In Greek
γλαδιόλα 0

In Portuguese
Gladiolus 0

In Polish
mieczyk 0

In Latin
Gladiolus 0

Classification
0

Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Magnoliophyta 0

Class
Liliopsida 0

Order
Liliales 0

Family
Iridaceae 0

Genus
Gladiolus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots 0

Tribe
Ixieae 0

Subfamily
Ixioideae 0

Number of Species
260 48

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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