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About Dwarf Iris and Abelia


About Abelia and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia  

Types
Iris  
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
4  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
120.00 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
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

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

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

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
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
ABELIA mosanensis  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Glossy abelia  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Abelia  

In German
Zwergiris  
Abelia  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Abelia  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Abelia  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Αμπέλια  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Abelia  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Abelia  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Abelia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Abelia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Caprifolioideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Abelia

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Abelia

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

Dwarf Iris and Abelia Physical Information

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

Care of Dwarf Iris and Abelia

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

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