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About Dwarf Iris and Grapefruit


About Grapefruit and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
-  

Types
Iris  
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-11  

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  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Light Frost, Sun  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires regular watering  

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  
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
CITRUS x paradisi  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Grapefruit  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
चकोतरा  

In German
Zwergiris  
Grapefruit  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
pamplemousse  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Pomelo  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
γκρέιπ φρουτ  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Toranja  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
grejpfrut  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
-  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Dicotyledonous  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
125  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Grapefruit

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Grapefruit

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

Dwarf Iris and Grapefruit Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Grapefruit are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Grapefruit

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

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