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About Iris and Flowering Quince


About Flowering Quince and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Shrub   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
90.00 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   
Orange, Orange Red   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well 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   
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Leaf spot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'   

Common Name
Iris   
Japanese Quince , Japonica   

In Hindi
Iris   
Flowering Quince   

In German
Iris   
Flowering Quince   

In French
Iris   
Flowering Quince   

In Spanish
Iris   
Flowering Quince   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Flowering Quince   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Flowering Quince   

In Polish
Irys   
Flowering Quince   

In Latin
Iris   
Flowering Quince   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Chaenomeles   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Maleae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Flowering Quince

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Flowering Quince

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

Iris and Flowering Quince Physical Information

Iris and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Flowering Quince are as follows:

Care of Iris and Flowering Quince

Care of Iris and Flowering Quince 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 Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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