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About Iris and Prickly Rose


About Prickly Rose and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   

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   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
10   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
3-10   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
Not Available   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
80.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
80.00 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   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sandy   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
5-10-10 fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Double   

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   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bugs   

Allergy
Asthma   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
Rosa acicularis   

Common Name
Iris   
prickly wild rose, the prickly rose, the bristly rose, Arctic rose   

In Hindi
Iris   
कांटेदार गुलाब   

In German
Iris   
Nadel-Rose   

In French
Iris   
rosier arctique   

In Spanish
Iris   
rosa espinosa   

In Greek
Ίρις   
φραγκοσυκιές τριαντάφυλλο   

In Portuguese
Íris   
rosa espinhoso   

In Polish
Irys   
kolczasta róża   

In Latin
Iris   
spinis rosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Rosa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Rosoideae   

Number of Species
300   
99+
100   
99+

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Properties of Iris and Prickly Rose

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Prickly Rose

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

Iris and Prickly Rose Physical Information

Iris and Prickly Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Prickly Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Prickly Rose are as follows:

Care of Iris and Prickly Rose

Care of Iris and Prickly Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Prickly Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Prickly Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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