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About Iris and Holywood

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

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

101
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Dry Forest, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm370.00 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
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Salt, Variety of soil types

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

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Blood purifying

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-inflammatory, Gout, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Fruits, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
GUAIACUM sanctum

Common Name

Iris
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae

In Hindi

Iris
Holywood

In German

Iris
Holywood

In French

Iris
Holywood

In Spanish

Iris
Holywood

In Greek

Ίρις
Holywood

In Portuguese

Íris
Holywood

In Polish

Irys
Holywood

In Latin

Iris
Holywood

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Sapindales

Family

Iridaceae
Zygophyllaceae

Genus

Iris
Guaiacum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
Zygophylloideae

Number of Species

3005
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Holywood

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

Season and Care of Iris and Holywood

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

Iris and Holywood Physical Information

Iris and Holywood physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Holywood height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Holywood 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:

  • Holywood flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Holywood leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Iris and Holywood

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