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About Iris and Privet


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Perennial  

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

Types
Chinese Privet, Amur Privet, Regal Border Privet  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
-  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
-  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
350.00 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
400.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
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
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Late Autumn, Late Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Autumn  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Never Over-water  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Clearwing Moth, Eriophyid mite, Mites, Scale, Scale insects, Spider mites  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bees  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, Respiratory problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Restores Hair Colour  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
chest congestion, Chronic fatigue, Cold, constipation, Fever, Headache, Heart problems, Immunity, Insomnia, Liver problems, Swelling, treating tumours  
-  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Ligustrum vulgare  
IRIS  

Common Name
Privet  
Iris  

In Hindi
Privet  
Iris  

In German
Liguster  
Iris  

In French
Troène  
Iris  

In Spanish
Ligustrum  
Iris  

In Greek
αγριομύρτια  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Ligustrum  
Íris  

In Polish
ligustr  
Irys  

In Latin
privet  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Asparagales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Ligustrum  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
50  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Privet and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Privet and Iris

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

Privet and Iris Physical Information

Privet and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Privet height is 350.00 cm and width 400.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Privet and Iris are as follows:

Care of Privet and Iris

Care of Privet and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Privet pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune regularly, 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 Privet 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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