Iris

Cestrum aurantiacum

About Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum

Iris

Cestrum aurantiacum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

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

Number of Varieties

105

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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

10.00 cm150.00 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

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Pests and diseases free

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

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

Traditional medicine

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

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300250

1 27800

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Properties of Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information

Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum 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:
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum

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