Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
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
Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
White, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oblong
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
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Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
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Aging, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS
PHLOX maculata
Common Name
Iris
Meadow Phlox
In Hindi
Iris
मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Iris
Wiese Phlox
In French
Iris
Meadow Phlox
In Spanish
Iris
prado Phlox
In Greek
Ίρις
Meadow Phlox
In Portuguese
Íris
Meadow Phlox
In Polish
Irys
łąka Phlox
In Latin
Iris
Phlox meadow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Iris and Meadow Phlox
Season and care of Iris and Meadow Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Meadow Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Meadow Phlox season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Phlox is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Iris and Meadow Phlox Physical Information
Iris and Meadow Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Iris and Meadow Phlox 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:
Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Iris and Meadow Phlox
Care of Iris and Meadow 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 Meadow Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.