Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Iris
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Iris
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Iris
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Iris
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Iris
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Ίρις
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
Íris
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Irys
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Iris
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Sapindales
Family
Iridaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Aurantioideae
Season and Care of Iris and Blood Orange
Season and care of Iris and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Blood Orange season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Blood Orange Physical Information
Iris and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Iris and Blood Orange are as follows:
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:
Blood Orange flower color: White
- Blood Orange leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Iris and Blood Orange
Care of Iris and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.