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About Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily


About Peace Lily and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
America, Southeastern Asia  

Types
Iris  
Spathiphyllum wallisii, Spathiphyllum floribundum, Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Homesteads, Tropical rainforest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
65.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
25.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
From Rhizomes, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Does not require regular watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Shade, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Organic Flower Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Indoor Air Purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
Spathiphyllum cochlearispathum  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Spath, Peace lilies  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
शांत लिली  

In German
Zwergiris  
peace Lily  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Lily paix  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Paz Lily  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
ειρήνη Lily  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Lily paz  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Peace Lily  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Pax lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Alismatales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Iris  
Spathiphyllum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
Spathiphylleae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Monsteroideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
30  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily

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

Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Peace Lily height is 65.00 cm and width 25.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily

Care of Dwarf Iris and Peace Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peace Lily pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves, 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 Peace Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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