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About Rose and Iris


About Iris and Rose


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Houseplant, Shrub   
Perennial   

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

Types
Hulthemia, Banksianae, Pimpinellifoliae   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
10   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
80.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
80.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Long Linear   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Mid Summer, Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Wet Site   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   
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
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

Plant Tolerance
Wet Site   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Double   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bugs   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems   
No Medicinal Use   

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

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties   
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
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa rubiginosa   
IRIS   

Common Name
Rose   
Iris   

In Hindi
गुलाब   
Iris   

In German
Rose   
Iris   

In French
Se leva   
Iris   

In Spanish
Rosa   
Iris   

In Greek
Τριαντάφυλλο   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Rosa   
Íris   

In Polish
Róża   
Irys   

In Latin
Rose   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Rosa   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Rosoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
100   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Rose and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Rose and Iris

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

Rose and Iris Physical Information

Rose and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rose height is 80.00 cm and width 80.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Rose and Iris are as follows:

Care of Rose and Iris

Care of Rose and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Rose 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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