Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

About Dwarf Iris and Mexican primrose

Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

Texas

Types

Iris

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

2525

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Habitat

Terrestrial

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

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.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

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

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

In German

Zwergiris

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Dwarf Iris

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Myrtales

Family

Iridaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Iris

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Irideae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

300145

1 27800

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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.