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About Dwarf Iris and Pennywort


About Pennywort and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Aquatics  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, California, Texas  

Types
Iris  
Virginia  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-5  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Spreading  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Poorly Drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes, Water gardening  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Anxiety, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
HYDROCOTYLE umbellata  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Manyflower Marsh Pennywort, Pennywort  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
pennywort  

In German
Zwergiris  
Wassernabel  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
pennywort  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Centella  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
pennywort  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
conchelo  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
wąkrota  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
pennywort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Apiales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Hydrocotyle  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
700  
36

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Pennywort

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Pennywort

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

Dwarf Iris and Pennywort Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Pennywort physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pennywort height is 10.20 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Pennywort are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Pennywort

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

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