Dwarf Iris

Ram's Horn

About Dwarf Iris and Ram's Horn

Dwarf Iris

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Iris

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12 - 4

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

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

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, 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

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

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

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

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

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

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

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Zwergiris

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Dwarf Iris

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Enano Iris

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Scrophulariales

Family

Iridaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Iris

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

3005

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Ram's Horn

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

Dwarf Iris and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Ram's Horn

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