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About Dwarf Iris and Burr Oak


About Burr Oak and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
Iris  
Quercus macrocarpa  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Woodland Garden Canopy  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
5

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green, Gold, Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Hay fever, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, sneezing, Watery eyes, Whooping Cough  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Cramps, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Inner Bark, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Tannin, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used as insect repellent, Used for woodware  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
QUERCUS macrocarpa  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Burr Oak, Mossycup Oak  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Burr Oak  

In German
Zwergiris  
Burr Oak  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Burr Oak  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Burr Oak  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Burr Oak  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Burr Oak  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Burr Oak  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Burr Oak  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Cherokee  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Burr Oak

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Burr Oak

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

Dwarf Iris and Burr Oak Physical Information

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

Care of Dwarf Iris and Burr Oak

Care of Dwarf Iris and Burr Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Burr Oak pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Burr Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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