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About Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress


About Bald Cypress and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States  

Types
Iris  
Bald cypress is a cypress type  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
7  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Humid climates, Warmer regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Green, Bronze, Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Lime Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Copper, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep plant submerged in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
TAXODIUM distichum  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Bald Cypress  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
bald cypress  

In German
Zwergiris  
kahlen Zypresse  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
cyprès chauve  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
ciprés calvo  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
calvo cipreste  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
dilata calvitium cypressus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Pinales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Taxodium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
3  

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress

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

Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress

Care of Dwarf Iris and Bald Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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