Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
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Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Minimum Height
70.00 cm
10.00 cm
Minimum Width
10.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
-
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Iris
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Portuguese
Íris
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Hatiora
Season and care of Iris and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Hatiora season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Hatiora Physical Information
Iris and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Hatiora 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:
Hatiora flower color:
- Hatiora leaf color:
Care of Iris and Hatiora
Care of Iris and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.