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About Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple


About Trident Maple and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Iris  
jiujiangense, horizontale  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
6  
99+

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Cold Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

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  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
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Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Light Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Yellow, Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
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  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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  
Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

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  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
ACER buergerianum  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Trident Maple  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  

In German
Zwergiris  
Trident-Ahorn  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Trident Maple  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
arce de Trident  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Trident Maple  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
bordo Trident  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Trident klon  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Trident Maple  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Sapindales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Iris  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
300  
99+
160  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple

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

Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple

Care of Dwarf Iris and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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