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About Iris and Gardenia

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Perennial
Shrubs
1.3 Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
China
1.4 Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
10200
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available8-10
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
NA26.25 cm
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
NA5.24 cm
0.1 6350
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
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Not Available
Mid Spring, Mid Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
4.7 Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Headache
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cold, Negativity
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IRIS
Gardenia
7.2 Common Name
Iris
Gardenia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Iris
Gardenia
7.2.2 In German
Iris
Gardenie
7.2.3 In French
Iris
Gardénia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Iris
Gardenia
7.2.5 In Greek
Ίρις
γαρδένια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Íris
gardênia
7.2.7 In Polish
Irys
Gardenia
7.2.8 In Latin
Iris
Gardenia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
8.5 Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
8.6 Genus
Iris
Gardenia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Irideae
Gardenieae
8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Ixoroideae
8.10 Number of Species
300140
1 27800

Properties of Iris and Gardenia

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

Season and Care of Iris and Gardenia

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

Iris and Gardenia Physical Information

Iris and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Iris and Gardenia 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

  • Gardenia flower color: White

  • Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Iris and Gardenia

Care of Iris and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.