Gifboom

Dwarf Iris

About Gifboom and Dwarf Iris

Gifboom

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Perennial

Origin

Southern Africa

Eastern Europe

Types

Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula

Iris

Number of Varieties

-25

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99994-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

21, 22, 23, 24

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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Spores, Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Other Uses

Used to poison animals during hunting

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Rock Garden, Wall

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA virosa

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Gifboom

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Gifboom

Dwarf Iris

In German

Namibische Giftwolfmilch

Zwergiris

In French

Euphorbia virosa

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Euphorbia virosa

Enano Iris

In Greek

Euphorbia virosa

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Euphorbia virosa

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Euphorbia virosa

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

Euphorbia virosa

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Angiosperms

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Liliales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Iris

Clade

Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

-300

1 27800

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Properties of Gifboom and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Gifboom and Dwarf Iris

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

Gifboom and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Gifboom and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Gifboom height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Gifboom and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Gifboom flower color: Yellow
Gifboom leaf color: Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Gifboom and Dwarf Iris

Care of Gifboom and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gifboom pruning is done 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 Gifboom 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.