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About Iris and Fiber Optic Grass


About Fiber Optic Grass and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Sedge or Rush  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southern Europe, United Kingdom, Northern Africa  

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

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Grassland, Humid climates, Riverbanks, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
11-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
45.70 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
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, 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  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

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 regular watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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 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
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Insects  

Allergy
Asthma  
Asthma, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestion problems, Fever  

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Container, Edging, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
ISOLEPIS cernua  

Common Name
Iris  
Low Bulrush Slender Clubrush  

In Hindi
Iris  
फाइबर ऑप्टिक घास  

In German
Iris  
Lichtwellenleiter-Gras  

In French
Iris  
Fibre optique Herbe  

In Spanish
Iris  
Hierba de fibra óptica  

In Greek
Ίρις  
Οπτικών Ινών Grass  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Fibra Óptica Relva  

In Polish
Irys  
Światłowody Trawa  

In Latin
Iris  
Fiber opticus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Asparagales  
Poales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Isolepis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
70  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Fiber Optic Grass

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

Iris and Fiber Optic Grass Physical Information

Iris and Fiber Optic Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Fiber Optic Grass height is 15.20 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Iris and Fiber Optic Grass are as follows:

Care of Iris and Fiber Optic Grass

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

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