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Color

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"
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Fragrance

Floral

Petals

Number Of Petals

6
Rank: 4 (Overall)
3 34
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Other Characteristics

Shape

Bowl

Height

6.00 cm
Rank: 12 (Overall)
1 60
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Diameter

1.00 cm
Rank: 15 (Overall)
1 50
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Line

Not Available

Silhouette

Not Available

Blossom Texture

Not Available

Blossom Size

0"
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Form

Not Available

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
Rank: 3 (Overall)
4.5 7.5
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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
0 0
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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

Not Available

Health Benefits

Best remedy for Cough & Cold, Treats rheumatism

Medicinal Uses

Have diuretic properties, prevents dryness and flaky skin

Culinary Uses

NA

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

Not Available

Number of Species

Not Available
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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.

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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