Dwarf Iris

Henbit Deadnettle

About Dwarf Iris and Henbit Deadnettle

Dwarf Iris

Henbit Deadnettle

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual

1.2 Type

Perennial

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Cultivated Beds

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9Not Available

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 1

1.8 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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm7.60 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lobed

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Dry

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Not Available

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Not Available

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, pollinators

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Not Available

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Edible

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

LAMIUM amplexicaule

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

henbit deadnettle

7.2.2 In German

Zwergiris

henbit deadnettle

7.2.3 In French

Dwarf Iris

henbit deadnettle

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enano Iris

deadnettle henbit

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

αυλακόχορτου deadnettle

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

henbit deadnettle

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Henbit jasnota

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Dwarf

henbit deadnettle

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Lamium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA26

1 27800

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.

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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.