Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Eastern Asia
Types
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G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Number of Varieties
410
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-87-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
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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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval/Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm105.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm135.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Cuttings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
Gardenia jasminoides
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Gardenie
In French
Iris pseudacorus
Cape Jasmine
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Gardenia jasminoides
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Cape Jasmine
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Gardenia jasminoides
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Gardenia jaśminowata
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Gardenia mucronata
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
Genus
Iris
Gardenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
260200
1
27800
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