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1 Color

1.1 Color

Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow

1.1.1 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

1.2 Stem Size

0"
0 0

1.3 Fragrance

Floral

1.4 Petals

1.4.1 Number Of Petals

6
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Lily
3 34

1.5 Other Characteristics

1.5.1 Shape

Bowl

1.5.2 Height

6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Verbena
1 60

1.5.3 Diameter

1.00 cm
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Marigold
1 50

1.6 Line

Not Available

1.7 Silhouette

Not Available

1.8 Blossom Texture

Not Available

1.9 Blossom Size

0"
0 0

1.10 Form

Not Available

2 Care

2.1 Growing Conditions of

2.1.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Part Sun

2.1.2 Watering

Enough

2.2 Soil

2.2.1 Type of Soil

Any Soil, Loamy, Sandy

2.2.2 The pH of Soil

6.80
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Gardenia
4.5 7.5

2.2.3 Essential Fertilizers

Lime stone, Nitrogen

2.3 Common Pests and Diseases

2.3.1 List of Pests

Aphids, Nematodes, Slugs

2.3.2 List of Diseases

Nematodes

2.4 Bloom Time

All Summer Season, Fall Season, Spring Season

2.5 Vase Life

0
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3 Interesting Facts

3.1 Facts

3.1.1 History

3.1.2 Origin

Asia, Europe, United States

3.2 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.

3.3 Lifespan

Perennials - a plant that lives for three or more years

3.4 Habit

Herbs, Shrubs

3.5 Flower Meaning

3.6 Astrological Flower

3.7 Birth Month Flower

3.8 Flower Availability

4 Benefits

4.1 Uses

Not Available

4.2 Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats rheumatism

4.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin

4.2.2 Culinary Uses

NA

4.3 Other Benefits

4.3.1 Design Uses

4.3.2 Cosmetic Uses

Best remedy for dandruff, Softens skin, Used in Perfumes

4.3.3 Occasional Uses

Anniversary, Wedding

4.4 Allergy

Abdominal Pain, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomoting

5 Family

5.1 Common Name

5.2 Tribe

5.3 Scientific Name

Iris Versicolor

5.4 Kingdom

Plantae

5.4.1 Sub kingdom

Tracheobionta

5.5 Super Division

Spermatophyte

5.5.1 Division

Magnoliophyta

5.5.2 Order

Liliales

5.6 Class

Liliopsida

5.7 Family

Iridaceae

5.7.1 Sub Family

Iridoideae

5.8 Genus

Not Available

5.9 Number of Species

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)

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.

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.