Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
21,22
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Gold
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
Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
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
Leaf spot
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent
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
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum
IRIS
Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic
Iris
In Portuguese
rampas
Íris
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Allioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Ramps and Iris
Season and care of Ramps and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ramps and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ramps season is Summer and Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Ramps is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ramps is Neutral and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ramps and Iris Physical Information
Ramps and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ramps height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ramps and Iris are as follows:
Ramps flower color: Gold
Ramps leaf color: 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: Not Available
Care of Ramps and Iris
Care of Ramps and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ramps 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 Ramps 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.