Dwarf Iris

Eria

About Dwarf Iris and Eria

Dwarf Iris

Eria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Epiphyte

Origin

Eastern Europe

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

Iris

Number of Varieties

25300

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-911-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

ERIA merrillii

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Eria, Orchid

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Eria

In German

Zwergiris

Eria

In French

Dwarf Iris

Eria

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Eria

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

eria

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

eria

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Eria

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Pinalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Asparagales

Family

Iridaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Iris

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Podochileae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

300500

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Eria

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Eria

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

Dwarf Iris and Eria Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Eria are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Eria

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