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Dwarf Iris
Dwarf Iris

Henbit Deadnettle
Henbit Deadnettle



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About Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Iris
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Number of Varieties

2540
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 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
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Dry

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Dry

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
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Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
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Plant Tolerance

Drought
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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, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
LAMIUM amplexicaule

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
henbit deadnettle

In German

Zwergiris
henbit deadnettle

In French

Dwarf Iris
henbit deadnettle

In Spanish

Enano Iris
deadnettle henbit

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
henbit deadnettle

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
Henbit jasnota

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
henbit deadnettle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris
Lamium

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
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Subfamily

Iridoideae
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Number of Species

30026
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle

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

Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:

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

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet

  • Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle

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