Dwarf Iris

Red Banana

About Dwarf Iris and Red Banana

Dwarf Iris

Red Banana

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs

Origin

Eastern Europe

Central America, West Indies

Types

Iris

Number of Varieties

255

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Open areas, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Reddish Plum, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Rose, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Sea Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Cone shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Fall, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Anthracnose, Banana aphid, Banana mosaic, Black sigatoka, Bunchy top, Cigar end rot, Coconut scale, Moko disease, Panama disease, Rhizome rot, Yellow sigatoka

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Hives, Itchiness, Swelling, Throat itching, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fiber, Hair Loss, Kidney Stones, Piles, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila

Musa acuminata

Common Name

Dwarf Iris

Red banana, Red Dacca bananas

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris

लाल केला

In German

Zwergiris

Red Banana

In French

Dwarf Iris

Red Banana

In Spanish

Enano Iris

Red Banana

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις

κόκκινο Μπανάνα

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris

Banana vermelha

In Polish

Dwarf Iris

Red Banana

In Latin

Iris Dwarf

ARIERA Rubrum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Liliales

Zingiberales

Family

Iridaceae

Strelitziaceae

Genus

Iris

Musa

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30050

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Red Banana

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Red Banana

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

Dwarf Iris and Red Banana Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Red Banana physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Banana height is 240.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Red Banana are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Banana flower color: Red, Reddish Plum and Rose
Red Banana leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Red Banana

Care of Dwarf Iris and Red Banana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Banana pruning is done Prune after harvesting and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Banana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.