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Dwarf Iris
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About Dwarf Iris and Crested Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Iris
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Number of Varieties

2530
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
10-1

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

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

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

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Bees, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
IRIS cristata

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Crested Iris

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
कलगी आइरिस

In German

Zwergiris
Crested Iris

In French

Dwarf Iris
Crested Iris

In Spanish

Enano Iris
Crested Iris

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
Crested Iris

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Iris
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae
Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Iridoideae

Number of Species

300210
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Crested Iris

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Crested Iris

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

Dwarf Iris and Crested Iris Physical Information

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

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Crested Iris

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