Dwarf Iris

Indian Holly Fern

About Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern

Dwarf Iris

Indian Holly Fern

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

Fern

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe

China, Japan

1.4 Types

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-97-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-7

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Lance shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison, Spores

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Blood disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Buds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

ARACHNIODES simplicior

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Indian holly fern

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

भारतीय होली फर्न

7.2.2 In German

Zwergiris

Indische Stechpalme Fern

7.2.3 In French

Dwarf Iris

houx indienne Fern

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enano Iris

India acebo helecho

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Ινδική ιερά Fern

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Indiana holly Fern

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Indyjski Holly Fern

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Latin Fern

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pteridophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Pteridopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Dryopteridales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Dryopteridaceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Arachniodes

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern

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

Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Indian Holly Fern height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Indian Holly Fern flower color: Not Available
Indian Holly Fern leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern

Care of Dwarf Iris and Indian Holly Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Holly Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Holly Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.