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About Judas Tree and Iris


About Iris and Judas Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

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

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

Number of Varieties
3  
10  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Semi arid regions  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
450.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
454.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

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, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

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

Other Uses
Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Cercis siliquastrum  
IRIS  

Common Name
Judas Tree  
Iris  

In Hindi
ऐस्प  
Iris  

In German
Judasbaum  
Iris  

In French
Judas arbre  
Iris  

In Spanish
Árbol de Judas  
Iris  

In Greek
Ο Ιούδας δέντρο  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Árvore de Judas  
Íris  

In Polish
Judasz Drzewo  
Irys  

In Latin
Iudas ligno  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Asparagales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cercis  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Cercideae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Caesalpinioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
10  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Judas Tree and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Iris

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

Judas Tree and Iris Physical Information

Judas Tree and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Iris are as follows:

Care of Judas Tree and Iris

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

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