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About Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Hybrid Cryptanthus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Perennial  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Cryptanthus Bromeliads  
Iris  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest, Rainforest, Shaded sites, Wild  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
9-1  

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  

Habit
-  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.00 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
-  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
-  
Medium  

Type of Soil
-  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
-  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
-  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water excessively, Keep the Soil well drained  
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
-  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
No  

Showy Bark
-  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
No  

Attracts
Ladybug beetles, Mealybugs, Scale Insects  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls, Ground Cover  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
-  
-  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, useful as a ground cover  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CRYPTANTHUS 'Ocean Mist'  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Zwergiris  

In French
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Skrytokwiat  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Hybrid Cryptanthus  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Liliales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cryptanthus  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Irideae  

Subfamily
-  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
1200  
22
300  
99+

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Properties of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dwarf Iris

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

Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Hybrid Cryptanthus height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Hybrid Cryptanthus and Dwarf Iris

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