Dwarf Iris

Lechuguilla

About Dwarf Iris and Lechuguilla

Dwarf Iris

Lechuguilla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Eastern Europe

Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Iris

Agave lechuguilla

Number of Varieties

2550

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-93-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-3

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Long and slender with very sharp edges

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cures poisoning from fish

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps

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

Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

Agave lechuguilla

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

lechuguilla

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

lechuguilla

In German

Zwergiris

lechuguilla

In French

Dwarf Iris

lechuguilla

In Spanish

Enano Iris

lechuguilla

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

lechuguilla

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

lechuguilla

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

lechuguilla

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

lechuguilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Family

Iridaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Iris

Agave

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Agavoideae

Number of Species

300208

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Lechuguilla

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Lechuguilla

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

Dwarf Iris and Lechuguilla Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Lechuguilla are as follows:

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

Care of Dwarf Iris and Lechuguilla

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