Grape Hyacinth

Iris

About Grape Hyacinth and Iris

Grape Hyacinth

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Perennial

Origin

Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Muscari armeniacum

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Fields, Open areas, Terrestrial

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

-9999-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

21,22

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.00 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

7.00 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Narrow

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Keep the Soil well drained

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armored scales, Crown rot, Slugs

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain, Vomiting

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Buds, Flowers

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MUSCARI

IRIS

Common Name

Grape Hyacinth

Iris

In Hindi

अंगूर जलकुंभी

Iris

In German

Traubenhyazinthen

Iris

In French

Muscari

Iris

In Spanish

Muscari

Iris

In Greek

grape hyacinth

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Muscari

Íris

In Polish

Szafirek

Irys

In Latin

Muscari

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Family

Asparagaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Muscari

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

42300

1 27800

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Properties of Grape Hyacinth and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Grape Hyacinth and Iris? We provide you with everything About Grape Hyacinth and Iris. Grape Hyacinth doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Grape Hyacinth does not have fragrant flowers. Grape Hyacinth has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting and Iris has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Stomach pain and Vomiting. 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 Grape Hyacinth and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Grape Hyacinth and Iris

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

Grape Hyacinth and Iris Physical Information

Grape Hyacinth and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Grape Hyacinth height is 15.00 cm and width 7.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Grape Hyacinth and Iris are as follows:

Grape Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Pink, Olive and Blue Violet
Grape Hyacinth leaf color:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Iris

Care of Grape Hyacinth and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Grape Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Grape Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.