Dwarf Iris

Kou

About Dwarf Iris and Kou

Dwarf Iris

Kou

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Europe

Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

Types

Iris

Mareer, Manjak

Number of Varieties

2515

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm670.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Chocolate

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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Aging, Hair Loss

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Iris Dwarf

Cordia subcordata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Iris

Cordia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Kou

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Kou

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

Dwarf Iris and Kou Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Kou are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Kou

Care of Dwarf Iris and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.