Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Iris
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Brown
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
EMILIA sonchifolia
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Shaving Brush
In German
Zwergiris
Rasierpinsel
In French
Dwarf Iris
Blaireau
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Brocha de afeitar
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Pincel de barba
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Pędzel do golenia
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Tondenti Peniculus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asteroideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Shaving Brush season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush
Care of Dwarf Iris and Shaving Brush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.