Dwarf Iris

Twinflower

About Dwarf Iris and Twinflower

Dwarf Iris

Twinflower

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Eastern Europe

North America, Northern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Iris

Number of Varieties

251

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Open areas, pine woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-92-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Clump-Forming

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm510.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Mildly painful menstruation, tonic in pregnancy

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

useful as a ground cover

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

Iris Dwarf

Twinflower

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Dipsacales

Family

Iridaceae

Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Iris

Linnaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Linnaeeae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Linnaeoideae

Number of Species

3001

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Twinflower

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Twinflower

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

Dwarf Iris and Twinflower Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Twinflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Twinflower height is 510.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Twinflower are as follows:

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Twinflower flower color: Light Pink
Twinflower leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Twinflower

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