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About Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf


About Twinleaf and Victoria Falls Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern 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
10   
99+
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
7-5   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.80 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
450.70 cm   
99+
12.70 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green   
Green, Blue Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Butterfly shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground, Pot   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
No fertilizers needed   

Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma   
no allergic reactions   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Cancer, Diuretic   

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

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'   
JEFFERSONIA diphylla   

Common Name
Victoria fall iris   
Not Available   

In Hindi
Victoria fall iris   
Twinleaf   

In German
Victoria fällt Iris   
Twinleaf   

In French
Victoria tombe iris   
Twinleaf   

In Spanish
Victoria cae iris   
Twinleaf   

In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας   
Twinleaf   

In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris   
Twinleaf   

In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki   
Twinleaf   

In Latin
Victoria cadit iris   
Twinleaf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Iris   
Jeffersonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Irideae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf

Season and care of Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring and Twinleaf season is Spring. The type of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.

Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf Physical Information

Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf are as follows:

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf

Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Victoria Falls Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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