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About Dwarf Iris and Brachyscome


About Brachyscome and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Australia, New Zealand  

Types
Iris  
Brachyscome angustifolia, Brachyscome chrysoglossa, Brachyscome ciliaris  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
80  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Coastal Regions, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-12  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
15.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Light Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Poisonous, Pollen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Insignificant  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
BRACHYSCOME 'Bonbrabu'  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Brachyscome, Surdaisy™ Mauve Brachyscome, Swan River Daisy  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Brachyscome plant  

In German
Zwergiris  
Brachyscome Pflanze  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
plante Brachyscome  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
planta Brachyscome  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
φυτό Brachyscome  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
planta Brachyscome  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Brachyscome roślin  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Brachyscome herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asterales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Brachyscome  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Astereae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Asteroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
80  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Brachyscome

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Brachyscome

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

Dwarf Iris and Brachyscome Physical Information

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

Care of Dwarf Iris and Brachyscome

Care of Dwarf Iris and Brachyscome include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Brachyscome pruning is done 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 Brachyscome needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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