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About Iris and European Hornbeam


About European Hornbeam and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey   

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   
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Yellow, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Green, Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full 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, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Requires regular watering   

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   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

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   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Caterpillar, Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic   

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
CARPINUS betulus   

Common Name
Iris   
European Hornbeam   

In Hindi
Iris   
European Hornbeam   

In German
Iris   
Hainbuche   

In French
Iris   
Hornbeam européenne   

In Spanish
Iris   
Europeo carpe   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Carpino Europeia   

In Polish
Irys   
Europejski Grab   

In Latin
Iris   
Carpinus betulus   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Fagales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Betulaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Carpinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Carpineae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Coryloideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and European Hornbeam

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

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Season and Care of Iris and European Hornbeam

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

Iris and European Hornbeam Physical Information

Iris and European Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and European Hornbeam are as follows:

Care of Iris and European Hornbeam

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

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