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About Iris and Cinnamon Fern


About Cinnamon Fern and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Fern   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
North America, Caribbean, Eastern Asia   

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   
Boggy areas, By seashore, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
2-10   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
10-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
60.00 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   
Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Divison, Spores   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
In late autumn, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
slow-release fertilizers   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Avoid during Pregnancy, coma, Eye irritation, weakness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shelter for wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Nutrients   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Leaves   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, 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   
Bog Garden, Edible, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
OSMUNDA cinnamomea   

Common Name
Iris   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Hindi
Iris   
दालचीनी फर्न   

In German
Iris   
Zimt Farn   

In French
Iris   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Spanish
Iris   
helecho canela   

In Greek
Ίρις   
κανέλα Fern   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Cinnamon Fern   

In Polish
Irys   
Cynamon Fern   

In Latin
Iris   
Fern cinnamomum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Polypodiopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Osmundales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Osmundaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Osmundastrum   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Irideae   
Apameini   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Noctuinae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Cinnamon Fern

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Cinnamon Fern

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

Iris and Cinnamon Fern Physical Information

Iris and Cinnamon Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cinnamon Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Cinnamon Fern are as follows:

Care of Iris and Cinnamon Fern

Care of Iris and Cinnamon Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Cinnamon Fern pruning is done In late autumn and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinnamon Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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