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About Iris and Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

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

1030
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm15.20 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
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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-

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Iris
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Iris
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Iris
Crested Iris

In French

Iris
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Iris
Crested Iris

In Greek

Ίρις
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Íris
Crested Iris

In Polish

Irys
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Iris
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Iris
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

300210
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Iris and Crested Iris

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

Iris and Crested Iris Physical Information

Iris and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Iris and Crested Iris 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:

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Crested Iris

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