Hosta

Dwarf Iris

About Hosta and Dwarf Iris

Hosta

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Origin

Asia

Eastern Europe

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Iris

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Hosta

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Hosta

Dwarf Iris

In German

Hosta

Zwergiris

In French

Hosta

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

Hosta

Enano Iris

In Greek

Hosta

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

Hosta

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

Hosta

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

strone

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Asparagales

Liliales

Family

Liliaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Hosta

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

70300

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Dwarf Iris

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

Hosta and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Hosta and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Hosta and Dwarf Iris

Care of Hosta and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.