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About Iris and Encyclia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
242

Number of Varieties

10200
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999911-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H2

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm40.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm45.70 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
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Insects, Mealybugs

Allergy

Asthma
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
ENCYCLIA hanburyi

Common Name

Iris
Encyclia, Orchid

In Hindi

Iris
आर्किड

In German

Iris
Orchidee

In French

Iris
Orchidée

In Spanish

Iris
Orquídea

In Greek

Ίρις
εγκύκλιο

In Portuguese

Íris
orquídea

In Polish

Irys
orquídea

In Latin

Iris
Epidendrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Orchidaceae

Genus

Iris
Encyclia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Epidendreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Epidendroideae

Number of Species

300242
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Encyclia

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

Season and Care of Iris and Encyclia

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

Iris and Encyclia Physical Information

Iris and Encyclia physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Iris and Encyclia 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:

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Encyclia

Care of Iris and Encyclia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.