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About Dwarf Iris and Jessamine


About Jessamine and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
-  

Types
Iris  
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
200  
34

Habitat
Terrestrial  
gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

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  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Purple  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Light 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  
Oblong elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Cold climate  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin inflammation  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bulbs, Stem  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Jessamine  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
चमेली  

In German
Zwergiris  
Carolina-Jasmin  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Gelsemium sempervirens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Solanales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Cestrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Asterids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine

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

Dwarf Iris and Jessamine Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine

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

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