Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

About Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose

Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Perennial

1.3 Origin

Eastern Europe

Texas

1.4 Types

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

1.8 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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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10.20 cm

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15.20 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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15.20 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

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2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Alternate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

OENOTHERA mexicana

7.2 Common Name

Dwarf Iris

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

7.2.1 In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

7.2.2 In German

Zwergiris

Rosa Nachtkerze

7.2.3 In French

Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

7.2.4 In Spanish

Enano Iris

Primrose mexicana

7.2.5 In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Μεξικού Primrose

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Mexican Primrose

7.2.7 In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Mexican Primrose

7.2.8 In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Mexicanus Primrose

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Myrtales

8.5 Family

Iridaceae

Onagraceae

8.6 Genus

Iris

Oenothera

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Irideae

Onagreae

8.9 Subfamily

Iridoideae

Onagroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose

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

Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose

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