Dwarf Iris

Bush Penstemon

About Dwarf Iris and Bush Penstemon

Dwarf Iris

Bush Penstemon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Perennial, Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Iris

sharpleaf penstemon, white-margined beardtongue, lowland beardtongue

Number of Varieties

2578

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

foothill woods, High elevation, Open areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-9

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm40.64 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Narrow and lance shape

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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs less watering, Requires regular watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Asthma, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Recovering internal injuries, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Container, Used as Ornamental plant, Veterinarian uses

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

Iris Dwarf

Persicaria Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Iris

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300250

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Bush Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Penstemon

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

Dwarf Iris and Bush Penstemon Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Bush Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bush Penstemon height is 45.72 cm and width 40.64 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Bush Penstemon are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bush Penstemon flower color: Purple
Bush Penstemon leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Bush Penstemon

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