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About Water Oak and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa  

Types
Iris  
Quercus nigra, Quercus laurifolia  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
8  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
-  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
7-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-7  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  
Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brown, Chocolate, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green  
Light Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Gray Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Oblong or Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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  
fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Aphids, Moth  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Pollution, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
sneezing, Vomiting, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits, Wood  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
QUERCUS laurifolia  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Darlington Oak, Diamond-leaf Oak, Laurel Oak, Laurel-leaf Oak, Swamp Laurel Oak, Water Oak  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
Quercus  

In German
Zwergiris  
Quercus  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Quercus  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Quercus  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
Quercus  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Quercus  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
Quercus  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Quercus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Fagales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Quercus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
450  
99+

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Water Oak

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Water Oak

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

Dwarf Iris and Water Oak Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Water Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Water Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Water Oak are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Water Oak

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

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