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About Iris and Irisine


About Irisine and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual and Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
15   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
11-12   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
30.50 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   
White, Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   

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   

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   
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Insects   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Beautification   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Whole plant   

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   
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'   

Common Name
Iris   
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine   

In Hindi
Iris   
Iresine   

In German
Iris   
Iresine   

In French
Iris   
Iresine   

In Spanish
Iris   
Iresine   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Iresine   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Iresine   

In Polish
Irys   
Iresine   

In Latin
Iris   
Iresine   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Iresine   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Gomphrenoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
25   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Irisine

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Irisine

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

Iris and Irisine Physical Information

Iris and Irisine physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Irisine are as follows:

Care of Iris and Irisine

Care of Iris and Irisine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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