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About Iris and Heart of Flame


About Heart of Flame and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
180.00 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   
Reddish Plum   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Long Barbed   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Not Available   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Not Available   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Not Available   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Not Available   

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   
fertilize in growing season   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Fungal Diseases   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Not Available   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Not Available   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Not Available   

Showy Foliage
No   
Not Available   

Showy Bark
No   
Not Available   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Ground Cover   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cough   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Fruits, Leaves   

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
BROMELIA   

Common Name
Iris   
Heart-of-Flame   

In Hindi
Iris   
Heart-of-flame   

In German
Iris   
Herz -of -Flame   

In French
Iris   
Coeur-de- flamme   

In Spanish
Iris   
Corazón de la llama   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Καρδιά - of- Φλόγα   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Coração -de- Chama   

In Polish
Irys   
Heart- of- Płomień   

In Latin
Iris   
Cor - de - flamma   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Poales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Bromeliaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Bromelia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Bromelioideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
50   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Heart of Flame

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Heart of Flame

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

Iris and Heart of Flame Physical Information

Iris and Heart of Flame physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Heart of Flame height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Heart of Flame are as follows:

Care of Iris and Heart of Flame

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

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