Dwarf Iris

Pink Muhly Grass

About Dwarf Iris and Pink Muhly Grass

Dwarf Iris

Pink Muhly Grass

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Grass

Origin

Eastern Europe

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Iris

Evergreen

Number of Varieties

251

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Coastal Regions, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-95-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 3

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

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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Tan, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Showy Purposes

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

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

MUHLENBERGIA capillaris 'Regal Mist'

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Pink Muhly Grass, Texas Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

pink muhly grass

In German

Zwergiris

pink muhly grass

In French

Dwarf Iris

pink muhly grass

In Spanish

Enano Iris

pink muhly grass

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

pink muhly grass

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

pink muhly grass

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

pink muhly grass

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

pink muhly grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Poales

Family

Iridaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Iris

Muhlenbergia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Pink Muhly Grass

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Pink Muhly Grass

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

Dwarf Iris and Pink Muhly Grass Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Pink Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Pink Muhly Grass are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pink Muhly Grass flower color: Pink
Pink Muhly Grass leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Pink Muhly Grass

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