Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Fruits, Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
-
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Number of Varieties
418
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-89-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Ivory
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Trident shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Iris pseudacorus
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Kleiszcze smakowite
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Bilwa
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Solanales
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Iris
Brugmansia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Datureae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Number of Species
260150
1
27800
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