Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Iris
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Iris
fleeceflower
In German
Iris
fleeceflower
In French
Iris
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Iris
Polygonum affine
In Greek
Ίρις
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Íris
fleeceflower
In Polish
Irys
fleeceflower
In Latin
Iris
fleeceflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Iris and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Iris and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Fleeceflower season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Iris and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Fleeceflower 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:
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Iris and Fleeceflower
Care of Iris and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.