Nasturtium

Iris

About Nasturtium and Iris

Nasturtium

Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Perennial

Origin

South America

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

Types

Annuals

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

Number of Varieties

5010

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm70.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

IRIS

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Iris

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Iris

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Iris

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Iris

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Iris

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Ίρις

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Íris

In Polish

nasturcja większa

Irys

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Asparagales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

80300

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Iris

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

Nasturtium and Iris Physical Information

Nasturtium and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Iris are as follows:

Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
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:

Care of Nasturtium and Iris

Care of Nasturtium and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium 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.