Dwarf Iris

Cleistocactus Strausii

About Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii

Dwarf Iris

Cleistocactus Strausii

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Cactus

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe

Central America, South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Desert, Temperate Regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-912-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

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 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Orange, Salmon

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Not Available

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Succulent

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

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

Not Available

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Reduce watering in winter

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

Acidic, 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

No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, 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

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Iris

silver torch or wooly torch

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.2 In German

Zwergiris

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.3 In French

Dwarf Iris

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enano Iris

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

cleistocactus strausii

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Cleistocactus strausii

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Iris

cleistocastus strausii

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Cleistocactus strausii

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Cactaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Cleistocactus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Trichocereeae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Cactoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii

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

Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleistocactus Strausii height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cleistocactus Strausii flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
Cleistocactus Strausii leaf color: Not Available

Care of Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii

Care of Dwarf Iris and Cleistocactus Strausii include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus Strausii pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus Strausii needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.