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About Iris and Sweetshrub

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

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

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

Number of Varieties

102
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99995-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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9-4

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

70.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Green

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Bark, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS
Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Iris
Sweetshrub

In Hindi

Iris
sweetshrub

In German

Iris
sweetshrub

In French

Iris
sweetshrub

In Spanish

Iris
sweetshrub

In Greek

Ίρις
sweetshrub

In Portuguese

Íris
sweetshrub

In Polish

Irys
sweetshrub

In Latin

Iris
sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Laurales

Family

Iridaceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Iris
Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

3004
1 27800
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Properties of Iris and Sweetshrub

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

Season and Care of Iris and Sweetshrub

Season and care of Iris and Sweetshrub is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Sweetshrub Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Sweetshrub season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral.

Iris and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Iris and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Sweetshrub 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:

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Iris and Sweetshrub

Care of Iris and Sweetshrub include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetshrub needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.