Dwarf Iris

Crapemyrtle

About Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle

Dwarf Iris

Crapemyrtle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

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Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

6-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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610.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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300.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

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2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Cylindrical

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

allergic reaction, Asthma

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

क्रेप मेहंदी

7.2.2 In German

Zwergiris

Crapemyrtle

7.2.3 In French

Dwarf Iris

Crapemyrtle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enano Iris

Crapemyrtle

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Crapemyrtle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Crapemyrtle

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Crapemyrtle

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Crapemyrtle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Lythraceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Lagerstroemia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Lagerstroemieae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle

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

Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle

Care of Dwarf Iris and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.