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About Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove


About Yellow Foxglove and Dwarf Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Perennial  
Flowering Plants, Perennial  

Origin
Eastern Europe  
Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Turkey  

Types
Iris  
Carillon, Temple Bells  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
5  

Habitat
Terrestrial  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
3-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8 - 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  
21,22  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.20 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.20 cm  
99+
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate  
Ovate  

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  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Requires watering in the growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
cut main flower spike  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Blurred vision, Confusion, Depression, Diarrhea, Disorientation, drowsiness, Fainting, Halos around objects, Headache, Irregular or slow heartbeat, Lethargy, Loss of appetite, Low blood pressure, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Vomiting, weakness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS pumila  
DIGITALIS grandiflora  

Common Name
Dwarf Iris  
Large Yellow Foxglove, Yellow Foxglove  

In Hindi
Dwarf Iris  
पीला Foxglove  

In German
Zwergiris  
Gelber Fingerhut  

In French
Dwarf Iris  
Digitale Jaune  

In Spanish
Enano Iris  
Foxglove amarillo  

In Greek
νάνος Ίρις  
κίτρινο Foxglove  

In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris  
Foxglove amarelo  

In Polish
Dwarf Iris  
żółty naparstnica  

In Latin
Iris Dwarf  
Yellow Foxglove  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Scrophulariales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Scrophulariaceae  

Genus
Iris  
Digitalis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Irideae  
-  

Subfamily
Iridoideae  
-  

Number of Species
300  
99+
26  

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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove

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

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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove

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

Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Yellow Foxglove height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove are as follows:

Care of Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove

Care of Dwarf Iris and Yellow Foxglove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Foxglove pruning is done cut main flower spike. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Foxglove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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