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About Iris and Fleeceflower


About Fleeceflower and Iris


What is

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  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
35  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
High elevation  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-5  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
60.00 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
-  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Burgundy, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Bi-lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost  

Care

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 Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Asthma  
Diarrhea, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Liliopsida  
Agaricomycetes  

Order
Asparagales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Polygonaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Periscaria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
50  

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Properties of Iris and Fleeceflower

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

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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:

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.

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