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About Iris and Hybrid Phlox


About Hybrid Phlox and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin, North 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   
Not Available   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
65.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
55.00 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   
Pink, Lavender   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate elongated   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Root Division   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Do not water excessively   

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   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Remove dead flowers   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Rabbits   

Allergy
Asthma   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

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   
Food for animals, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
Phlox paniculata 'Sherbet Cocktail'   

Common Name
Iris   
Hybrid Phlox, Sherbet Cocktail Garden Phlox   

In Hindi
Iris   
Hybrid Phlox   

In German
Iris   
Hybrid Phlox   

In French
Iris   
Phlox Hybrid   

In Spanish
Iris   
Phlox híbrido   

In Greek
Ίρις   
υβριδικά Phlox   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Phlox híbrido   

In Polish
Irys   
Hybrydowy Phlox   

In Latin
Iris   
Hybrid Phlox   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ericales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Polemoniaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Phlox   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
67   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Hybrid Phlox

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Hybrid Phlox

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

Iris and Hybrid Phlox Physical Information

Iris and Hybrid Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Hybrid Phlox height is 65.00 cm and width 55.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Hybrid Phlox are as follows:

Care of Iris and Hybrid Phlox

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

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