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About Dwarf Iris and Spindle Tree


About Spindle Tree and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Shrub  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Not Available  
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

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  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Pink, Purple, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Lanceolate to elliptical  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use  
Alterative, Hepatic, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Bark, Seeds, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Spindle Tree  

In German
Zwergiris  
Spindelbaum  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Spindle Arbre  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Árbol del husillo  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
ατράκτου Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Árvore spindle  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Wrzeciono Drzewo  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Ligno colos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Celastrales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
Euonymeae  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Celastroideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Tree

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

Dwarf Iris and Spindle Tree Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Spindle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Tree are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Spindle Tree

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

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