Dwarf Iris

Century Plant

About Dwarf Iris and Century Plant

Dwarf Iris

Century Plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Ornamental Plants

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe

Mexico

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Low annual rainfall regions, Semi desert

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-5

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm60.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm60.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Blue Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Blue Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Blue Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Blue Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Sword-like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs small amount of water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Black spots, Brown Spots, Rots, Snout weevils

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Burns, Cuts, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Dysentry, Skin irritation

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

AGAVE gypsophila

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Iris

American aloe, Century Plant, Maguey

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

सदी संयंत्र

7.2.2 In German

Zwergiris

Jahrhundert-Anlage

7.2.3 In French

Dwarf Iris

Century Plant

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enano Iris

Planta de siglo

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

αιώνα φυτών

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Century Plant

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Century Plant

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Century Plant

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Agavaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Agave

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Agavoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Iris and Century Plant

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Century Plant

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

Dwarf Iris and Century Plant Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Century Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Century Plant height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Century Plant are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Century Plant flower color: Yellow
Century Plant leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Century Plant

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