Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Central Asia
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
-
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Habitat
Barren waste areas, Dry areas, meadows, Roadsides, Sandy stream banks
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
Minimum Width
30.00 cm
10.00 cm
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblique base
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little 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 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Irritation to stomach, Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Hypotensive, Laxative, Vitamin C
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover
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
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Sedum acre
IRIS
Common Name
Stonecrop
Iris
In Spanish
uva de gato
Iris
In Portuguese
Stonecrop
Íris
In Polish
rozchodnika
Irys
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Asparagales
Family
Crassulaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Sedoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Stonecrop and Iris
Season and care of Stonecrop and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Stonecrop and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Stonecrop season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Stonecrop is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Stonecrop is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Stonecrop and Iris Physical Information
Stonecrop and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Stonecrop height is 5.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Stonecrop and Iris are as follows:
Stonecrop flower color: White and Ivory
Stonecrop leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue 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 Stonecrop and Iris
Care of Stonecrop and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Stonecrop 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 Stonecrop 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.