Dwarf Iris

Cestrum aurantiacum

About Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum

Dwarf Iris

Cestrum aurantiacum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe

Central America, South America

Types

Iris

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance-shaped to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs very little water

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

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Traditional medicine

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

Cestrum aurantiacum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Solanales

Family

Iridaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Iris

Cestrum

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 Cestrum aurantiacum

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum

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

Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum

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