Iris

Pelargonium

About Iris and Pelargonium

Iris

Pelargonium

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

All sorts of environments

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available10-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

Not Available

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

NA25.40 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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

Hot Pink, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Not Available

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Not Available

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry

Do not water excessively

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Red blotch, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat And Humidity

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

7.2 Common Name

Iris

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

7.2.1 In Hindi

Iris

Pelargonium

7.2.2 In German

Iris

Pelargonium

7.2.3 In French

Iris

Pelargonium

7.2.4 In Spanish

Iris

Pelargonium

7.2.5 In Greek

Ίρις

Pelargonium

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Íris

pelargônio

7.2.7 In Polish

Irys

Pelargonium

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris

Pelargonium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asparagales

Geraniales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Geraniaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Pelargonium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

300200

1 27800

Properties of Iris and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Pelargonium

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

Iris and Pelargonium Physical Information

Iris and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Iris and Pelargonium 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: Not Available
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Pelargonium

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