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About Dwarf Iris and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Vegetable  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Europe  

Types
Iris  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

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, H1, H2, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong Circular Round  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

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 leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Zwergiris  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
apio col  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Brassicales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Brassica  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Irideae  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
1  

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Celery Cabbage

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

Dwarf Iris and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Celery Cabbage

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

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