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About Iris and Nemesia


About Nemesia and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Tender Perennial   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Hybrid origin   

Types
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   
'Aromatica True Blue' nemesia, 'Candy Girl' nemesia, 'Lemon Mist' nemesia   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   
Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
7-10   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
7 - 1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
15.20 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   
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Pink, Light Pink, Peach, Crimson   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Elliptic to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Summer, Late Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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   
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

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   
Pinch Tips, Prune to stimulate growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
light feeding and water solubles, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Red blotch, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Provides ground cover   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

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   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
NEMESIA strumosa 'Kirine-15'   

Common Name
Iris   
Angelart Orange Nemesia, Nemesia   

In Hindi
Iris   
Nemesia   

In German
Iris   
Nemesia   

In French
Iris   
Nemesia   

In Spanish
Iris   
Nemesia   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Nemesia   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Nemesia   

In Polish
Irys   
Nemesia   

In Latin
Iris   
Nemesia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Scrophulariales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Nemesia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Hemimerideae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Iris and Nemesia

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Nemesia

Season and care of Iris and Nemesia is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Nemesia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is Not Available and Nemesia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Nemesia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Nemesia is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Nemesia Physical Information

Iris and Nemesia physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Nemesia height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Iris and Nemesia are as follows:

Care of Iris and Nemesia

Care of Iris and Nemesia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Nemesia pruning is done Pinch Tips and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Nemesia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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