Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
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
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USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
8-10
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Trumpet
Plant Season
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Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of 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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Iris
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Iris
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Iris
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Iris
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Iris
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Ίρις
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Íris
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Irys
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Iris
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Asparagales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Iris and Mashua
Season and care of Iris and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Mashua season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Mashua Physical Information
Iris and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Mashua 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:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Iris and Mashua
Care of Iris and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.