Iris

Blue Mink

About Iris and Blue Mink

Iris

Blue Mink

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

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

A. houstonianum f. isochroum, A. houstonianum f. luteum, A. houstonianum var. muticescens

Number of Varieties

106

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Red blotch

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

allergic reaction, Poisonous, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Cuts, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS

AGERATUM houstonianum

Common Name

Iris

Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Iris

Blue Mink Plant

In German

Iris

Blue Mink Pflanze

In French

Iris

Bleu Mink Plante

In Spanish

Iris

azul Mink Planta

In Greek

Ίρις

μπλε βιζόν Φυτό

In Portuguese

Íris

azul Mink Plantar

In Polish

Irys

niebieski Mink Roślina

In Latin

Iris

blue Mink planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Asterales

Family

Iridaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Iris

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Iris and Blue Mink

Wondering what are the properties of Iris and Blue Mink? We provide you with everything About Iris and Blue Mink. Iris doesn't have thorns and Blue Mink doesn't have thorns. Also Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma and Blue Mink has allergic reactions like Asthma. 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 Iris and Blue Mink and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Iris and Blue Mink

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

Iris and Blue Mink Physical Information

Iris and Blue Mink physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Blue Mink height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Blue Mink 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:
Blue Mink flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Mink leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Blue Mink

Care of Iris and Blue Mink include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Blue Mink pruning is done 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 Blue Mink needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.