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About Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria
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Number of Varieties

1930
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
10-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

370.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Insects

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia
Crested Iris

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Magnolienbaum
Crested Iris

In French

magnolia
Crested Iris

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia
Crested Iris

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

magnólia
Crested Iris

In Polish

magnolia drzewa
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Magnolia lignum
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Asparagales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Magnolia
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

210210
1 27800
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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris

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

Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris are as follows:

  • Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose

  • Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris

Care of Magnolia Tree and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crested Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.