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About Dwarf Iris and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe  

Types
-  
Iris  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Well Drained  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
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
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
Figwort  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
figwort  
Zwergiris  

In French
scrofulaire  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
figwort  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
figwort  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
figwort  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
figwort  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Umber  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Liliales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
200  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Figwort and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Figwort and Dwarf Iris

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

Figwort and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Figwort and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Figwort height is 5.10 cm and width 10.20 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Figwort and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Figwort and Dwarf Iris

Care of Figwort and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Figwort pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Figwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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