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About Iris and Verbena

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Color

Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Blue, Pink, Red, 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
Blue - Peace and Serenity, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Red - Courage, Desire and Love, White - Purity and Innocence

Stem Size

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Fragrance

Floral
Citrus

Petals

Number Of Petals

65
2 100
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl
Dome

Height

6.00 cm1.00 cm
1 90
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Diameter

1.00 cm18.00 cm
0.5 50
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Line

-
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Silhouette

-
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Blossom Texture

-
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Blossom Size

0"0"
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Form

-
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Care

Growing Conditions of

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun
Full Sun

Watering

Enough
Diligently

Soil

Type of Soil

Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

6.805.80
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
Aphids, Spider Mites, Thrips, Whiteflies

List of Diseases

Nematodes
Bacterial leaf spot or blast, Crown gall rot, Powdery Mildew, Root Rot

Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season
All Summer Season, Fall Season

Vase Life

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Interesting Facts

Facts

History

Origin

Asia, Europe, United States
America, Europe

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 Verbena leaves often have light to heavy covering of hair.
  • The verbena fruit splits into four, each containing one seed.

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
Medicinal

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats rheumatism
Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Cures Constipation, Good for liver and gallbladder, Good remedy for Diarrhea, Reduces Hemorrhoids, Regulates the Menstruation cycle, Used for sinus pain, hay fever and headache

Medicinal Uses

Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin
Acts as a antidepressant, Acts as a antispasmodic, Acts as an antioxidant, Enhances Digestion, It has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties

Culinary Uses

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Used as flavor food in deserts and ice creams, Used in salads, soups and sandwiches

Other Benefits

Design Uses

Cosmetic Uses

Best remedy for dandruff, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes
Best for Dry sensitive skin, Used in Perfumes, Utilized in making essential oils

Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Wedding
Decoration

Allergy

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

Common Name

Tribe

Scientific Name

Iris Versicolor
Verbena officinalis

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta

Super Division

Spermatophyte
Spermatophyte

Division

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Family

Iridaceae
Verbenaceae

Sub Family

Iridoideae
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Genus

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Number of Species

260250
3 25000
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Information about Iris and Verbena

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 Verbena in the sections below.

Iris and Verbena color

Iris and Verbena come in variety of colors. Every color tells a different story. Let’s know about Iris and Verbena 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 Dome shaped Verbena has Citrus fragrance.

More facts about Iris and Verbena

You must be eager to know more facts about Iris and Verbena. Did you know Iris has originated in Asia, Europe, United States while Verbena has originated in America, Europe. One of the Interesting Facts about Iris and Verbena is that they can survive almost in pots.

Iris and Verbena Uses

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

Learn about Iris and Verbena Family classification

Flowers classification makes their study easier. Plants sharing same association are grouped together. Let’s learn about Iris and Verbena Family classification here. Iris and Verbena 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.