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About Bluewings and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Bluewings


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Perennial   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Eastern Europe   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 4   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
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   
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
Clump-Forming   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender   
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours   
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
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Part sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Disease free, Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas   
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
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders   
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
TORENIA fournieri   
IRIS pumila   

Common Name
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower   
Dwarf Iris   

In Hindi
Bluewings   
Dwarf Iris   

In German
Bluewings   
Zwergiris   

In French
Bluewings   
Dwarf Iris   

In Spanish
Bluewings   
Enano Iris   

In Greek
Bluewings   
νάνος Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Bluewings   
Dwarf Iris   

In Polish
Bluewings   
Dwarf Iris   

In Latin
Bluewings   
Iris Dwarf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Liliales   

Family
Linderniaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Torenia   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
195   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Bluewings and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Bluewings and Dwarf Iris

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

Bluewings and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Bluewings and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Bluewings height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Bluewings and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Bluewings and Dwarf Iris

Care of Bluewings and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluewings pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Bluewings 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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