Dwarf Iris

Common Rush

About Dwarf Iris and Common Rush

Dwarf Iris

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Eastern Europe

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

Iris

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-6

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, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

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

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

JUNCUS effusus

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Soft Rush

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Soft Rush

In German

Zwergiris

Soft Rush

In French

Dwarf Iris

Soft Rush

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Soft Rush

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Soft Rush

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Soft Rush

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Soft Rush

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Soft Rush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Juncaceae

Genus

Iris

Juncus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

300400

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Common Rush

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

Dwarf Iris and Common Rush Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Common Rush are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Common Rush

Care of Dwarf Iris and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.