1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Perennial
1.3 Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Hybrid origin
1.4 Types
Not Available
'Bees' Sunset, Buttercup, Nobilis
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Damp shores, Marshy ground
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm111.80 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm71.10 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
Orange, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Gray Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Gray Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Treatment of Dark Spots
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
KNIPHOFIA 'Alcazar'
7.2 Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
Red Hot Poker
7.2.1 In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
Red Hot Poker
7.2.2 In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Red Hot Poker
7.2.3 In French
Iris pseudacorus
Red Hot Poker
7.2.4 In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Red Hot Poker
7.2.5 In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Red Hot Poker
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Red Hot Pôquer
7.2.7 In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Red Hot Poker
7.2.8 In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Hot Rubrum Poker
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asphodeloideae
8.10 Number of Species