Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia, Mediterranean, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Southeastern Asia
Types
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Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Number of Varieties
45
0
40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, Wet lands
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-810-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-3
12-10
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2,740.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,150.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Chocolate
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Sword-like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Water-dispersed Seed
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
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
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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
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
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
cathartic, Diarrhea
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rhizomes, Whole plant
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pseudacorus
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Pale Yellow Iris, Yellow Flag, Yellow Iris
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Pale Yellow Iris
सागौन
In German
Sumpf-Schwertlilie
Teak
In French
Iris pseudacorus
Teak
In Spanish
Iris pseudacorus
Teak
In Greek
Pale Yellow Iris
Teak
In Portuguese
Pale Yellow Iris
Teak
In Polish
Kosaciec żółty
Teak
In Latin
Pale Yellow Iris
Teak
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Lamiales
Family
Iridaceae
Verbenaceae
Genus
Iris
Tectona
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
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Subfamily
Iridoideae
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Number of Species
2605
1
27800
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