Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
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
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Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Pink, Red, White
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Zwergiris
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Dwarf Iris
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Enano Iris
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Morbus nasturtium
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Mashua. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Mashua
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mashua season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Mashua Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Mashua are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Mashua
Care of Dwarf Iris and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.