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About Irisine and Chionodoxa


About Chionodoxa and Irisine


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Mediterranean, Turkey   

Types
White Snowplant Tropical Bloodleaf Juba's Bush Yellow Bloodleaf Standley's Bloodleaf Rootstock Bloodleaf   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
15   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Suburban areas   
meadows, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12   
3-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Pink, Dark Red, Bronze   
Several shades of Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
From bulbs, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply, Water more in summer   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Scale, Whiteflies   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Bees, Flying insects   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification   
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRESINE 'Blazin' Rose'   
CHIONODOXA   

Common Name
Blazin' Rose Iresine, Bloodleaf, Irisine   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   

In Hindi
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

In German
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

In French
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

In Spanish
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

In Greek
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

In Portuguese
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

In Polish
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

In Latin
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Platyhelminthes   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Cestoda   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Liliales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Liliaceae   

Genus
Iresine   
Chionodoxa   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
25   
99+
6   
99+

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Properties of Irisine and Chionodoxa

Wondering what are the properties of Irisine and Chionodoxa? We provide you with everything About Irisine and Chionodoxa. Irisine doesn't have thorns and Chionodoxa doesn't have thorns. Also Irisine does not have fragrant flowers. Irisine has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Chionodoxa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Irisine and Chionodoxa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Irisine and Chionodoxa

Season and care of Irisine and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about Irisine and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Irisine season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Irisine is Loam and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for Irisine is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Irisine and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Irisine and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Irisine height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Irisine and Chionodoxa are as follows:

Care of Irisine and Chionodoxa

Care of Irisine and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Irisine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Irisine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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