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About Abelia and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Perennial  

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata  
Iris  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Glossy abelia  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
Abelia  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Abelia  
Zwergiris  

In French
Abelia  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
Abelia  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Αμπέλια  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Abelia  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Abelia  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Abelia  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Dipsacales  
Liliales  

Family
Caprifoliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Abelia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
30  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Abelia and Dwarf Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Dwarf Iris. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Dwarf Iris

Season and care of Abelia and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is and Dwarf Iris season is . The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.

Abelia and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Abelia and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is 25.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Dwarf Iris

Care of Abelia and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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