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About Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle


About Honeysuckle and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Europe  

Types
Iris  
-  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
180  
38

Habitat
Terrestrial  
hedge rows, Scrubs, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Creamy Yellow, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Winter, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

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  
Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Astringent, Depurative, Diuretic, Expectorant  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, 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  
Edging, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
Lonicera periclymenum  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
honeysuckle  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
honeysuckle  

In German
Zwergiris  
Geißblatt  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Chèvrefeuille  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Madreselva  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Αιγόκλημα  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Madressilva  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Wiciokrzew  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
CISSANTHEMOS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Lonicera  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
180  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle

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

Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Honeysuckle height is 700.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle

Care of Dwarf Iris and Honeysuckle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Honeysuckle pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Honeysuckle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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