Dwarf Iris

Chinese Holly

About Dwarf Iris and Chinese Holly

Dwarf Iris

Chinese Holly

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Europe

China, Korea

Types

Iris

Ilex cornuta, Ilex x meserveae

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Diarrhea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Carminative, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes

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

Chinese Holly

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Celastrales

Family

Iridaceae

Aquifoliaceae

Genus

Iris

Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300600

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Holly

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Holly

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

Dwarf Iris and Chinese Holly Physical Information

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

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Chinese Holly flower color: White
Chinese Holly leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Holly

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