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About Dwarf Iris and Cranesbill


About Cranesbill and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Europe, Southern Europe, Turkey  

Types
Iris  
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
100  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8*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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Magenta, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Olive, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
-  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Semi-Evergreen  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
-  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Alpine, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
GERANIUM subcaulescens  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Cranesbill  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Hydrangea  

In German
Zwergiris  
Hortensie  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Hortensia  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Hortensia  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
υδραγεία  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Hortênsia  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Hortensja  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Hibiscus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
-  

Class
Liliopsida  
-  

Order
Liliales  
-  

Family
Iridaceae  
Geraniaceae  

Genus
Iris  
-  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
430  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Cranesbill

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cranesbill

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

Dwarf Iris and Cranesbill Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Cranesbill physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cranesbill height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cranesbill are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Cranesbill

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

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