Dwarf Iris

Black Spruce

About Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce

Dwarf Iris

Black Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Iris

Oriental spruce, Bog spruce, Weeping spruce

Number of Varieties

258

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Moist Soils, Slopes, Swamps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-91-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Clump-Forming

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm3,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dermatitis

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Disinfectant, Kidney problems, Odontalgic, Poultice, Salve, Stomachic, tuberculosis, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Disinfectant, Gum, Paper pulp, Pitch, String, Used as a dye, Used in paper industry, Waterproofing

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

Bog Garden, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

PICEA mariana

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Black Spruce, Bog Spruce, Swamp Spruce

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Black Spruce Tree

In German

Zwergiris

Schwarz Fichte

In French

Dwarf Iris

Noir Épicéa

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Negro árbol de abeto

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Μαύρο Spruce Tree

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Árvore Spruce Preto

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Czarny Świerk Drzewo

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Niger abiegnis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Liliales

Pinales

Family

Iridaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Iris

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

30035

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce

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

Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Black Spruce height is 3,000.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Black Spruce flower color: White
Black Spruce leaf color: Green, Sea Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce

Care of Dwarf Iris and Black Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Spruce pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.