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About Iris and Bridal Veil


About Bridal Veil and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Cold Regions, gardens   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-12   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
76.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
91.44 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Blue, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Fall, Late Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Diarrhea, Diuretic, Fever   

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
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
CLERODENDRUM wallichii   

Common Name
Iris   
Bridal Veil, Nodding Clerodendron, Wallich's glorybower, Nutan bleeding heart   

In Hindi
Iris   
Bridal veil plant   

In German
Iris   
Brautschleier Pflanze   

In French
Iris   
usine de voile de mariée   

In Spanish
Iris   
planta de velo de novia   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Νυφικό πέπλο φυτό   

In Portuguese
Íris   
planta véu de noiva   

In Polish
Irys   
Welon roślin   

In Latin
Iris   
Flammeum herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Lamiales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Verbenaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Clerodendrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Teucrioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
450   
35

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Properties of Iris and Bridal Veil

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Bridal Veil

Season and care of Iris and Bridal Veil is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Bridal Veil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Bridal Veil season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bridal Veil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bridal Veil is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Bridal Veil Physical Information

Iris and Bridal Veil physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Bridal Veil height is 76.20 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Iris and Bridal Veil are as follows:

Care of Iris and Bridal Veil

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

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