Gladiolus | Gladiolus Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia

Types

Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis

Number of Varieties

276

Rank: 30 (Overall)

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

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AHS Heat Zone

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

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Minimum Width

40.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Broad

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Average

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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41% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Ample Water

In Spring

Average Water

In Winter

Thoroughly

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Average

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth

Fertilizers

5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Edible Fruit

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7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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59% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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7% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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21% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

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54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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10% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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14% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Invasive

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8% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Self-Sowing

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54% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Attracts

Bees

Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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76% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Tuber

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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55% - Ornamental Plants Garden Plants

Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Gladiolus

Common Name

Gladiolus

In Hindi

ग्लेडियोलस

In German

Gladiolen

In French

Glaïeul

In Spanish

Gladiolus

In Greek

γλαδιόλα

In Portuguese

Gladiolus

In Polish

mieczyk

In Latin

Gladiolus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Genus

Gladiolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ixieae

Subfamily

Ixioideae

Number of Species

260

Rank: 60 (Overall)

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