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About Dwarf Iris and Hardy Waterlily


About Hardy Waterlily and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
-  

Types
Iris  
Nymphaea  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
6-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-3  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
40.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Peach, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Multi-Color  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Round  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer, Fall  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Plant grows in water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly 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  
-  

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  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
-  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Fishes  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves, Root, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Culinary use, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
NYMPHAEA 'Andreana'  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Waterlily  

In German
Zwergiris  
Hardy Waterlily  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Hardy Waterlily  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Hardy Waterlily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
70  

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Hardy Waterlily

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Hardy Waterlily

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

Dwarf Iris and Hardy Waterlily Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Hardy Waterlily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hardy Waterlily height is 40.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Hardy Waterlily are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Hardy Waterlily

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

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