Curry Plant

Dwarf Iris

About Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris

Curry Plant

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey

Eastern Europe

Types

Helichrysum italicum

Iris

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Hillside, Rocky areas

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Gray Green, Gray

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HELICHRYSUM italicum

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

करी संयंत्र

Dwarf Iris

In German

Currykraut

Zwergiris

In French

Usine de Curry

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

planta de Curry

Enano Iris

In Greek

φυτό Curry

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Curry planta

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

curry roślin

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Curry plant

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Liliales

Family

Asteraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Helichrysum

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gnaphalieae

Irideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

600300

1 27800

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Properties of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris. Curry Plant doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Curry Plant does not have fragrant flowers. Curry Plant 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 Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris

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

Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris

Care of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.