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Dwarf Iris
Dwarf Iris

Phlox bifida
Phlox bifida



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About Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Flowering Plants

Origin

Eastern Europe
United States

Types

Iris
-

Number of Varieties

2525
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-94-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

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
Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm25.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm50.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
Phlox bifida

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
Phlox bifida

In German

Zwergiris
Phlox bifida

In French

Dwarf Iris
Phlox bifida

In Spanish

Enano Iris
Phlox bifida

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
Phlox bifida

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
Phlox bifida

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Solanales

Family

Iridaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Iris
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Phlocideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Polemonioideae

Number of Species

30067
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida

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

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida

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

Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida are as follows:

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White

  • Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida

Care of Dwarf Iris and Phlox bifida include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.