Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
Damp shady woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Requires a lot of watering
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'
MILIUM effusum
Common Name
Victoria fall iris
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
In Hindi
Victoria fall iris
Milium effusum
In German
Victoria fällt Iris
Wald-Flattergras
In French
Victoria tombe iris
millet étalé
In Spanish
Victoria cae iris
effusum milium
In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας
milium effusum
In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris
milium effusum
In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki
prosownica rozpierzchła
In Latin
Victoria cadit iris
milium effusum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum
Season and care of Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum is important to know. While considering everything about Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring and Milium Effusum season is Spring. The type of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral.
Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum Physical Information
Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum are as follows:
Victoria Falls Iris flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Victoria Falls Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
- Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Victoria Falls Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Victoria Falls Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.