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About Iris and Moonflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Tender Perennial

Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow
Ipomoea alba, Moon Vine

Number of Varieties

1050
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999912-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Three Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very 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

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Seedlings

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, Water until the soil feels moist in the top

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High phosphorus

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Beetles

Allergy

Asthma
Anxiety, Confusion, hallucinations

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Used as a vegetable, Used in curries, soups, stews

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
IPOMOEA alba

Common Name

Iris
Evening Glory, Moonflower

In Hindi

Iris
Moonflower

In German

Iris
Monet

In French

Iris
Monet

In Spanish

Iris
Monet

In Greek

Ίρις
Μονέ

In Portuguese

Íris
Monet

In Polish

Irys
Monet

In Latin

Iris
Monet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Solanales

Family

Iridaceae
Convolvulaceae

Genus

Iris
Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
-

Number of Species

300100
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Moonflower

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

Season and Care of Iris and Moonflower

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

Iris and Moonflower Physical Information

Iris and Moonflower physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Moonflower height is 300.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Moonflower 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:

  • Moonflower flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory

  • Moonflower leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Moonflower

Care of Iris and Moonflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Moonflower 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 Moonflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.