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About Iris and Crape Jasmine


About Crape Jasmine and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
India, Southeast Asia  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
gardens, Homesteads  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
180.00 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  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full 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  
-  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer  

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  
-  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
Tabernaemontana Divaricata  

Common Name
Iris  
Crepe Jasmine  

In Hindi
Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In German
Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In French
Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Spanish
Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Tabernaemontana  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Tabernaemontana  

In Polish
Irys  
Tabernaemontana  

In Latin
Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Gentianales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Tabernaemontana  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
118  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Crape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Crape Jasmine

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

Iris and Crape Jasmine Physical Information

Iris and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Crape Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Iris and Crape Jasmine

Care of Iris and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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