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About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris


About Iris and Baby Blue Eyes Plant


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs   
Perennial   

Origin
Western United States, Alaska, California   
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   

Types
Nemophila menziesii var. atomaria, Nemophila menziesii var. integrifolia, Nemophila menziesii var. menziesii   
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
10   
99+

Habitat
Chaparral, Grassland   
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Light Blue, Sky Blue   
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed   
Long Linear   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Never Over-water   
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Not Available   
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses   

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
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees, Butterflies   
Bees, Butterflies   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pain killer   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NEMOPHILA menziesii   
IRIS   

Common Name
Baby Blue Eyes   
Iris   

In Hindi
Baby Blue Eyes Plant   
Iris   

In German
Baby Blue Eyes Pflanzen   
Iris   

In French
bébé yeux bleus usine   
Iris   

In Spanish
bebé ojos azules planta   
Iris   

In Greek
μωρό μπλε μάτια των φυτών   
Ίρις   

In Portuguese
bebê olhos azuis planta   
Íris   

In Polish
dziecko niebieskie oczy roślin   
Irys   

In Latin
baby blue eyes plant   
Iris   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Not Available   
Asparagales   

Family
Boraginaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Nemophila   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Hydrophylloideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
11   
99+
300   
99+

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Properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris? We provide you with everything About Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris. Baby Blue Eyes Plant doesn't have thorns and Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Baby Blue Eyes Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Baby Blue Eyes Plant has allergic reactions like Not Available and Iris has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris

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

Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris Physical Information

Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Baby Blue Eyes Plant height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris are as follows:

Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris

Care of Baby Blue Eyes Plant and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baby Blue Eyes Plant pruning is done Not Available and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Baby Blue Eyes Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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