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About Iris and Pride of India


About Pride of India and Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China   

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   
Deciduous forests, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
10-13   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
H1, H2   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
Not Available   
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

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   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Sandy Brown, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Green, Copper   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Red, Copper   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Oval to egg shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial 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   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Average Water Needs   

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, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas, Shallow soil, Soil Compaction   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics   

Edible Uses
No   
Sometimes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Detoxification, Hormonal Balancing, Liver problems, Obesity, Regulates Blood Sugar   

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

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   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS   
LAGERSTROEMIA speciosa   

Common Name
Iris   
Pride-of-India, Queen's crape-myrtle,   

In Hindi
Iris   
जरुल   

In German
Iris   
Königinblume   

In French
Iris   
lilas des Indes, Lagerstroemia speciosa   

In Spanish
Iris   
Banabá Plant   

In Greek
Ίρις   
Lagerstroemia speciosa   

In Portuguese
Íris   
Resedá-gigante   

In Polish
Irys   
Lagerstremia wspaniała   

In Latin
Iris   
Lagerstroemia speciosa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Myrtales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Lythraceae   

Genus
Iris   
Lagerstroemia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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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:

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.

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