Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
South America, Southern Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
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Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Bog Garden, Boggy areas, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-11
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Odd Pinnate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune for size control
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Aphids, Deers, Scale Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Borders, Formal Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS
RUMOHRA adiantiformis
Common Name
Iris
leatherleaf fern
leathery shieldfern
iron fern
7-weeks-fern
climbing shield fern
In Hindi
Iris
leatherleaf
In German
Iris
Leatherleaf
In French
Iris
Leatherleaf
In Spanish
Iris
leatherleaf
In Greek
Ίρις
Leatherleaf
In Portuguese
Íris
leatherleaf
In Polish
Irys
Leatherleaf
In Latin
Iris
Leatherleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Polypodiopsida
Order
Asparagales
Polypodiales
Family
Iridaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Iris and Leatherleaf
Season and care of Iris and Leatherleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Leatherleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Leatherleaf season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Leatherleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Leatherleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Leatherleaf Physical Information
Iris and Leatherleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Leatherleaf height is 45.70 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Leatherleaf 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:
Leatherleaf flower color:
- Leatherleaf leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Iris and Leatherleaf
Care of Iris and Leatherleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Leatherleaf pruning is done Prune for size control. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Leatherleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.