Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
princess of the night, Honolulu queen
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Desert, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-14
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Succulent
Plant Season
Not Available
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container
Botanical Name
IRIS
CEREUS
Common Name
Iris
Night blooming cereus
In Portuguese
Íris
cereus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Iris and Cereus
Season and care of Iris and Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Cereus season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cereus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cereus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral.
Iris and Cereus Physical Information
Iris and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Cereus 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: Not Available
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
- Cereus leaf color: Light Green
Care of Iris and Cereus
Care of Iris and Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Cereus pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.