Dwarf Iris

Hybrid Cryptanthus

About Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus

Dwarf Iris

Hybrid Cryptanthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tender Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Iris

Cryptanthus Bromeliads

Number of Varieties

2525

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9-9999

0 99

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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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm15.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Linear

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Skrytokwiat

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Hybrid Cryptanthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Bromeliaceae

Genus

Iris

Cryptanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001200

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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

Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hybrid Cryptanthus height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Hybrid Cryptanthus flower color:
Hybrid Cryptanthus leaf color:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus

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