Dwarf Iris

Black Locust

About Dwarf Iris and Black Locust

Dwarf Iris

Black Locust

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe

Types

Iris

Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-3

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm1,524.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,066.80 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

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, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Black Locust Tree

In German

Zwergiris

Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

Dwarf Iris

Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Fabales

Family

Iridaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Iris

Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Robinieae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

30025

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Black Locust

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Locust

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

Dwarf Iris and Black Locust Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Black Locust are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet
Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Locust

Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.