American Holly

Dwarf Iris

About American Holly and Dwarf Iris

American Holly

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Eastern Europe

Types

Ilex opaca laxiflora,Ilex opaca opaca

Iris

Number of Varieties

225

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal sand dunes, moist forests, Swamps

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-94-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval Spiny Leaves

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Drought Tolerant

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, epilepsy, Itching, Malaria, Pneumonia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Used as a dyestuff, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in making tea

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

American Holly

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Celastrales

Liliales

Family

Aquifoliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ilex

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

2300

1 27800

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Properties of American Holly and Dwarf Iris

Wondering what are the properties of American Holly and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About American Holly and Dwarf Iris. American Holly has thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also American Holly does not have fragrant flowers. American Holly has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen and Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Mild Allergen. 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 American Holly and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Holly and Dwarf Iris

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

American Holly and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

American Holly and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. American Holly height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of American Holly and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

American Holly flower color: White
American Holly leaf color: Green and Light Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of American Holly and Dwarf Iris

Care of American Holly and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Holly pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Holly 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.