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About Dwarf Iris and Eria


About Eria and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Perennial  
Epiphyte  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia  

Types
Iris  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
300  
28

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
11-15  

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  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

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
No  
No  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Allow to dry out slightly between watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
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  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Orchidaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Podochileae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Epidendroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
500  
99+

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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:

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.

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