Iris

Flowering Dogwood

About Iris and Flowering Dogwood

Iris

Flowering Dogwood

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Canada, Mid-Atlantic United States, North America, North-Central United States, Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

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

Purple Glory dogwood, Cherokee Chief dogwood, Cherokee Daybreak dogwood

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

foothill woods, gardens, Near ponds, Wet Woods, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

8-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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550.00 cm

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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490.00 cm

Rank: 41 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Purple, Black

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, occasional watering once established

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune once the plant is tall enough

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize in early spring, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Crown rot, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Humidity, Light Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

For treating wrinkles, Makes teeth white, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antibiotic, Appetite enhancer, Cough, Diuretic, Emollient, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Application in Handicrafts, Decoration Purposes, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edging, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS

Cornus florida

7.2 Common Name

Iris

Flowering dogwood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Iris

flowering dogwood

7.2.2 In German

Iris

Wechselblättriger Hartriegel

7.2.3 In French

Iris

Cornus florida

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris

Cornus florida

7.2.5 In Greek

Ίρις

Cornus florida

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Íris

Cornus florida

7.2.7 In Polish

Irys

Cornus florida

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris

Cornus florida

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Cornales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Cornaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Cornus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Iris and Flowering Dogwood

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Flowering Dogwood

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

Iris and Flowering Dogwood Physical Information

Iris and Flowering Dogwood physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flowering Dogwood height is 550.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Flowering Dogwood 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: Not Available
Flowering Dogwood flower color: White and Ivory
Flowering Dogwood leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Flowering Dogwood

Care of Iris and Flowering Dogwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Flowering Dogwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Flowering Dogwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.