Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Cusick's camas, large camas
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
meadows, moist forests, Open Plains
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Blue, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Leucoderma, Urinary problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS 'Victoria Falls'
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Victoria fall iris
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
Victoria fall iris
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Victoria fällt Iris
Hyazinthe
In French
Victoria tombe iris
jacinthe
In Spanish
Victoria cae iris
jacinto
In Greek
Victoria Falls ίριδας
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
Victoria cai iris
jacinto
In Polish
Victoria Falls tęczówki
hiacynt
In Latin
Victoria cadit iris
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Liliales
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth
Season and care of Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Victoria Falls Iris season is Spring and Wild Hyacinth season is Spring. The type of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Wild Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Victoria Falls Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wild Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth Physical Information
Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Victoria Falls Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 450.70 cm whereas Wild Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth are as follows:
Victoria Falls Iris flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Victoria Falls Iris leaf color: Green and Light Green
Wild Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Wild Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth
Care of Victoria Falls Iris and Wild Hyacinth 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 Wild Hyacinth pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Victoria Falls Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.