Iris

Baby's Breath

About Iris and Baby's Breath

Iris

Baby's Breath

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Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

Pink, Purple, White

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

Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

0"0"

0 0

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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

2 100

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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl

Bell

Height

6.00 cm20.00 cm

1 90

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Diameter

1.00 cm0.50 cm

0.5 50

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Line

Silhouette

Blossom Texture

Blossom Size

0"0"

0 0

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Form

Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

Full Sun

Watering

Enough

Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy

Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.807.00

4.5 7.5

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Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Nitrogen

Lime stone

Common Pests and Diseases

List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

List of Diseases

Nematodes

Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Stem Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

Early Summer Season, Mid-Summer Season

Vase Life

0 0

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Asia, Europe, United States

Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands

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.

The common names of Baby’s breath flowers are ‘soap root’, ‘gyp’.
The flowers of the baby’s breath are small, approximately like a pencil eraser in size.

Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Annuals - complete its full life cycle in one growing season, Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

Habit

Herbs, Shrubs

Shrubs

Flower Meaning

Astrological Flower

Birth Month Flower

Flower Availability

Benefits

Uses

Decoration

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats rheumatism

Reduces risk of cancer

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

Used in nail paints and lipstick shades, Used in Perfumes, Used in shampoos and soaps

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Wedding

Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding

Allergy

Abdominal Pain, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomoting

Family

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Iris Versicolor

Gypsophila

Kingdom

Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Family

Iridaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Sub Family

Iridoideae

Asteroideae

Genus

Number of Species

260120

3 25000

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Information about Iris and Baby's Breath

Flowers play an important role in our life. Flowers for Occasions are used for expressing feelings or for the purpose of beautification. Every flower, due to different shape, structure, and fragrance has a different personality. Get all information about Iris and Baby's Breath in the sections below.

Iris and Baby's Breath color

Iris and Baby's Breath come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Iris and Baby's Breath color meaning in this section. For example Red - Courage, Desire and Love, Pink - Sensitivity and Love,Yellow - Happiness and Friendship, Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Purple - Elegance and Pride, Blue - Peace and Serenity, White - Purity and Innocence, Green - Prosperity and Optimism. Iris is Bowl in shape and has Floral fragrance whereas Bell shaped Baby's Breath has fragrance.

More facts about Iris and Baby's Breath

You must be eager to know more facts about Iris and Baby's Breath. Did you know Iris has originated in Asia, Europe, United States while Baby's Breath has originated in Africa, Australia, Eurasia, Pacific Islands. One of the Interesting Facts about Iris and Baby's Breath is that they can survive almost in pots.

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Iris and Baby's Breath Uses

Benefits of flowers are universally known. Let’s know about Iris and Baby's Breath uses in this section. Iris and Baby's Breath have many medicinal properties. Besides, Iris is given on special occasions like Anniversary, Wedding whereas Baby's Breath on Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding. Iris and Baby's Breath also have many culinary benefits.

Learn about Iris and Baby's Breath Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Iris and Baby's Breath Family classification here. Iris and Baby's Breath belong to Plantae. They are further divided in Spermatophyte super division and Magnoliophyta division. This way, different flowers can be organized in a systematic format.