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About Iris and Golden Lotus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

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

10-
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
secondary forest, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99998-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-5

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

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Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

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Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Summer

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Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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, Do not water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'

Common Name

Iris
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Iris
golden lotus

In German

Iris
golden lotus

In French

Iris
golden lotus

In Spanish

Iris
golden lotus

In Greek

Ίρις
golden lotus

In Portuguese

Íris
golden lotus

In Polish

Irys
golden lotus

In Latin

Iris
golden lotus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Iris
Ensete

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

30050
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Golden Lotus

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

Season and Care of Iris and Golden Lotus

Season and care of Iris and Golden Lotus is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Golden Lotus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Golden Lotus season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Golden Lotus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Golden Lotus is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Golden Lotus Physical Information

Iris and Golden Lotus physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Golden Lotus height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Golden Lotus 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:

  • Golden Lotus flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Golden Lotus leaf color: Yellow, Green, Dark Green and Light Yellow

Care of Iris and Golden Lotus

Care of Iris and Golden Lotus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Golden Lotus pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Golden Lotus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.