Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Not Available
  
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
  
4-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta
  
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Silver, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water
  
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, Alkaline
  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Slugs
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Insects
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
LYCHNIS coronaria
  
IRIS cristata
  
Common Name
Rose Campion
  
Crested Iris
  
In Hindi
गुलाब कैंपियन
  
कलगी आइरिस
  
In German
Rose Campion
  
Crested Iris
  
In French
Rose Campion
  
Crested Iris
  
In Spanish
Rose Campion
  
Crested Iris
  
In Greek
Rose Campion
  
Crested Iris
  
In Portuguese
Rose Campion
  
Crested Iris
  
In Polish
Rose Campion
  
Czubaty Iris
  
In Latin
Campianus & Rose
  
iubatum Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Caryophyllaceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Lychnis
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Sileneae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Caryophylloideae
  
Iridoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Rose Campion and Crested Iris
Season and care of Rose Campion and Crested Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Rose Campion and Crested Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rose Campion season is Summer and Crested Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Rose Campion is Loam, Sand and for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rose Campion is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rose Campion and Crested Iris Physical Information
Rose Campion and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Rose Campion height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Rose Campion and Crested Iris are as follows:
Rose Campion flower color: White, Red, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Rose Campion leaf color: Silver and Gray
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Rose Campion and Crested Iris
Care of Rose Campion and Crested Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rose Campion pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crested Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rose Campion 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.