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About Iris and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Iris  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
-9999  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
IRIS  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Iris  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Iris  

In German
Zwergiris  
Iris  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Iris  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Iris  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Íris  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Irys  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Asparagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Iris

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

Dwarf Iris and Iris Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Iris are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Iris

Care of Dwarf Iris and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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