Dwarf Iris

Munstead Lavender

About Dwarf Iris and Munstead Lavender

Dwarf Iris

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Iris

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

2516

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-5

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

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

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less 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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, 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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Skin irritation

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Zwergiris

Echter Lavendel

In French

Dwarf Iris

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Lamiales

Family

Iridaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Iris

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

30039

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Munstead Lavender

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

Dwarf Iris and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Munstead Lavender physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Munstead Lavender height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Munstead Lavender are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Munstead Lavender

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