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About Iris and Jasmine


About Jasmine and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs, Vines  

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  
Southern Africa  

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  
Arabian jasmine, Sambac jasmine, Gold Coast jasmine  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
70.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
120.00 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  
Pale White, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Black, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  
Do Not over Water, 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  
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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  
Caterpillars, Leaf curl, Mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Chest tightness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for the Scalp, Makes teeth white, Provides herbal hair care, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  
Basketary, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS  
ALOE arborescens  

Common Name
Iris  
Hydrangea or hortensia  

In Hindi
Iris  
चमेली  

In German
Iris  
Jasmin  

In French
Iris  
Jasmin  

In Spanish
Iris  
Hortensia  

In Greek
Ίρις  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Íris  
Jasmin  

In Polish
Irys  
Jasmin  

In Latin
Iris  
Jasmin  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Aloaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Jasminium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Jasmineae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Iris and Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Jasmine

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

Iris and Jasmine Physical Information

Iris and Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Jasmine are as follows:

Care of Iris and Jasmine

Care of Iris and Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Jasmine pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary and Prune after flowering. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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