Dwarf Iris

Blue Flax Lily

About Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily

Dwarf Iris

Blue Flax Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

Africa, Asia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Iris

assera , caerulea , cinerascens , petasmatodes

Number of Varieties

257

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

mild coastal areas, Upland sandy savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm40.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Blue, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Light Frost

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Skin irritation

breathing problems, Dizziness, poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

DIANELLA caerulea

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Blue Flax Lily, Blueberry Lily, Paroo Lily

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

blue flax lily

In German

Zwergiris

blau Flachs Lilie

In French

Dwarf Iris

Dianella caerulea

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Dianella caerulea

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Dianella caerulea

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

blue flax lily

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

blue flax lily

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

blue flax lily

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Monocots

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Iris

Dianella

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3007

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily

Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Flax Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Blue Flax Lily is Loamy, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Blue Flax Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.

Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Flax Lily height is 40.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Blue Flax Lily flower color: White, Blue and Blue Violet
Blue Flax Lily leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily

Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Flax Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax Lily pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Blue Flax Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.