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Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Color Meaning
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship

Stem Size
0"

Fragrance
Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals
6 5

Other Characteristics

Shape
Bowl

Height
6.00 cm 12

Diameter
1.00 cm 15

Line
-

Silhouette
-

Blossom Texture
-

Blossom Size
0"

Form
-

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun

Watering
Enough

Soil

Type of Soil
Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil
6.80 3

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Nitrogen

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases
Nematodes

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Vase Life
0

Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin
Asia, Europe, United States

Interesting Facts of
  • In Greek mythology Iris is called the goddess of rainbow, as this flower comes in various colors just as rainbow.
  • The purple iris is the Tennessee's state flower.

Lifespan
Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit
Herbs, Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses
Decoration

Health Benefits
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats rheumatism

Medicinal Uses
Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin

Culinary Uses
-

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses
Best remedy for dandruff, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Wedding

Allergy
Abdominal Pain, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomoting

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name
Iris Versicolor

Kingdom
Plantae

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta

Super Division
Spermatophyte

Division
Magnoliophyta

Order
Liliales

Class
Liliopsida

Family
Iridaceae

Sub Family
Iridoideae

Genus
-

Number of Species
260 14

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About Iris

It is always a mesmerizing experience to walk through colorful blossoms in our yard. Flowers are nature's simple solution to uplift our moods after a day’s hectic schedule. Every flower is diverse and unique in its own way. Let's know about Iris and some Interesting Facts about Iris in the upcoming sections. These Iris facts will leave you spellbound.

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More about Iris Facts and Color

How about conveying message without words? Know more about Iris facts and color over here! Iris Colors are available in Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow! Isn't it exciting to imagine Iris in these warm exciting colors? These Flowers by Color convey a different message such as Blue - Peace and Serenity, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence, Yellow - Happiness and Friendship. Talking about the aroma of Iris, it has Floral fragrance. Choose and plant these aromatic Iriss around your yard which will take you to a whole new level of pleasant environment.

Iris growing conditions

Iris Care starts with proper Iris growing conditions which includes sun exposure, planting, feeding, watering, mulching and deadheading. Its bloom time is All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season. The pests that attack Iris are Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs etc. Enough watering of Iris protects it and enhances its lifespan.

Iris Information

This section talks about Iris information and some of the interesting Iris facts! Iris fossils were found near Asia, Europe, United States. To know some more interesting Iris facts, see Birth Flowers and see whose birth flower is Iris.

Iris Classification

The very first thing to consider in Iris facts while studying Iris classification is its scientific name. The scientific names for all flowers are universally accepted. Iris Versicolor is the scientific name of Iris. Iris belongs to Plantae kingdom and Iridaceae family. Iris classification is based on its physical and genetic features.

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