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Snowdrop and Iris


Color

Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, 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  
Orange - Satisfaction and Passion, Pink - Sensitivity and Love, Purple - Elegance and Pride  

Stem Size
0"  
0"  

Fragrance
Floral  
Floral  

Petals
  
  

Number Of Petals
6  
5
5  
6

Other Characteristics
  
  

Shape
Bowl  
Bowl  

Height
6.00 cm  
12
6.00 cm  
12

Diameter
1.00 cm  
15
1.25 cm  
14

Line
-  
-  

Silhouette
-  
-  

Blossom Texture
-  
-  

Blossom Size
0"  
0"  

Form
-  
-  

Care

Growing Conditions of
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part Sun  
Full Sun  

Watering
Enough  
Diligently  

Soil
  
  

Type of Soil
Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
6.80  
3
5.50  
8

Essential Fertilizers
Lime stone, Nitrogen  
Lime stone, Sulphur  

Common Pests and Diseases
  
  

List of Pests
Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs  
-  

List of Diseases
Nematodes  
-  

Bloom Time
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  
All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season  

Vase Life
0  
0  

Interesting Facts

Facts
  
  

History
  
Snowdrop flowers have a history of symbolizing hope, rebirth, and consolation, often associated with the arrival of spring.  

Origin
Asia, Europe, United States  
Africa, Asia, Europe, North America  

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 Rose comes in various colors, although a "black rose " is not literally black but a dark red.
  • A single rose suggests utmost devotion while two rose entwined together says "Marry me".
  

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

Habit
Herbs, Shrubs  
Shrubs  

Flower Meaning
  
hope and rebirth  

Astrological Flower
  
Carnation  

Birth Month Flower
  
January  

Flower Availability
  
Seasonal  

Benefits

Uses
Decoration  
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  
Best for Healing, Used after facial and cleansing  

Occasional Uses
Anniversary, Wedding  
Anniversary, Valentine's Day, Wedding  

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

Family

Common Name
  
Galanthus  

Tribe
  
Amaryllidaceae » Galantheae  

Scientific Name
Iris Versicolor  
Rosa  

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Sub kingdom
Tracheobionta  
Tracheobionta  

Super Division
Spermatophyte  
Spermatophyte  

Division
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Family
Iridaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Sub Family
Iridoideae  
-  

Genus
-  
-  

Number of Species
260  
14
20  
99+

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More about Iris and Snowdrop Facts and color

You must be curious to know more about Iris and Snowdrop facts and color. flowers.comparespecies.com will let you know all the Interesting Facts about Iris and Snowdrop. Iris comes in Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow colors whereas Snowdrop flowers are with Lavender, Orange, Purple, Red, White, Yellow colors. Other Iris and Snowdrop facts will definitely amuse you.

Iris and Snowdrop growing conditions

Absolute growing condition is the only key to keep plants in good health and in good shape. Let’s learn about essential Iris and Snowdrop growing conditions. Iris requires Full Sun, Part Sun and Enough watering with 6.80 of Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy soil. Snowdrop needs Full Sun and Diligently watering with 5.50 of Loamy soil. Get other Iris and Snowdrop facts in the sections below.

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Iris and Snowdrop Facts

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Iris and Snowdrop Classification

After knowing about various Iris and Snowdrop facts, let's study their classification. Based on genetic and physical features, Iris and Snowdrop classification starts with knowing their scientific name. The scientific name of Iris and Snowdrop is Iris Versicolor and Rosa respectively. Iris belongs to Iridaceae family whereas Snowdrop falls under Amaryllidaceae family. Also check out Flowers by Color so as to plant colorful aroma in the garden.

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