Iris

Pride of India

About Iris and Pride of India

Iris

Pride of India

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

1.4 Types

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

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

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10-13

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

-9999

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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H1, H2

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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610.00 cm

Rank: 53 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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910.00 cm

Rank: 23 (Overall)▶

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About Evening Primrose

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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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

Pink, Light Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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Sandy Brown, Chocolate

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

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Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

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Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Not Available

Red, Green, Copper

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Copper

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Long Linear

Oval to egg shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter, Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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1.4 Self-Sowing

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1.6 Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

1.7 Allergy

Asthma

allergic conjunctivitis, Anxiety, Red eyes, sneezing, Sore eyes

2 Benefits

2.1 Uses

2.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

2.1.2 Beauty Benefits

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For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

2.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

2.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

2.2 Plant Benefits

2.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar

2.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Leaves

2.2.3 Other Uses

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

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

2.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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2.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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2.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

3 Scientific Name

3.1 Botanical Name

IRIS

LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa

3.2 Common Name

Iris

Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,

3.2.1 In Hindi

Iris

जरुल

3.2.2 In German

Iris

Königinblume

3.2.3 In French

Iris

lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa

3.2.4 In Spanish

Iris

Banabá Plant

3.2.5 In Greek

Ίρις

Lagerstroemia speciosa

3.2.6 In Portuguese

Íris

Resedá-gigante

3.2.7 In Polish

Irys

Lagerstremia wspaniała

3.2.8 In Latin

Iris

Lagerstroemia speciosa

4 Classification

4.1 Kingdom

Plantae

4.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

4.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

4.4 Order

Asparagales

Myrtales

4.5 Family

Iridaceae

Lythraceae

4.6 Genus

Iris

Lagerstroemia

4.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Rosids

4.8 Tribe

Irideae

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4.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

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4.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Iris and Pride of India

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

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Season and Care of Iris and Pride of India

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

Iris and Pride of India Physical Information

Iris and Pride of India physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Pride of India height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Pride of India 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
Pride of India flower color: Pink, Light Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Pride of India leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Iris and Pride of India

Care of Iris and Pride of India include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Pride of India pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions, Prune before Winter and Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pride of India needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.