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About Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant


About Spider Plant and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Southern Africa, South Africa  

Types
Iris  
airplane plant,St. Bernard's lily,spider ivy  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

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, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.25 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
White, Light Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
-  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
-  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Scab  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
-  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Hanging Basket  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antioxidants  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Air freshner  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Container, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
CHLOROPHYTUM comosum  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Spider Plant  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
spider plant  

In German
Zwergiris  
Grünlilie  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Chlorophytum comosum  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Chlorophytum comosum  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Spider plant  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Clorofito  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Zielistka Sternberga  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Spider plant  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Chlorophytum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Agavoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
200  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant

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

Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spider Plant height is 25.40 cm and width 30.25 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Spider Plant

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

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