Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
-
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Open areas, pine woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
2-6
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy
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
useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS
LINNAEA borealis
Common Name
Iris
Twinflower
In German
Iris
Twinflower
In French
Iris
Twinflower
In Spanish
Iris
Twinflower
In Portuguese
Íris
Twinflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Dipsacales
Family
Iridaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Linnaeoideae
Season and Care of Iris and Twinflower
Season and care of Iris and Twinflower is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Twinflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Twinflower season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinflower is Loam while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinflower is Acidic.
Iris and Twinflower Physical Information
Iris and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Twinflower 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:
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
- Twinflower leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Twinflower
Care of Iris and Twinflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Twinflower pruning is done 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 Twinflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.