Dwarf Iris

Watermilfoil

About Dwarf Iris and Watermilfoil

Dwarf Iris

Watermilfoil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Aquatics

Origin

Eastern Europe

Australia, New Zealand

Types

Iris

Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

2517

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-98-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-6

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm30.00 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

Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Saxifragales

Family

Iridaceae

Haloragaceae

Genus

Iris

Myriophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

30069

1 27800

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Watermilfoil

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Watermilfoil

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

Dwarf Iris and Watermilfoil Physical Information

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

Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Watermilfoil flower color: Dark Red and Ivory
Watermilfoil leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Watermilfoil

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