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About Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Perennial  

Origin
-  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Oriental White Pink Oriental Light Pink Oriental Red Oriental  
Iris  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Tropical regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
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
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
38.10 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Magenta, Rose  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
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
Heart-shaped  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM 'Acapulco'  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
ओरिएंटल लिली  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Orientalische Lilie  
Zwergiris  

In French
Lily Oriental  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
lirio oriental  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Oriental Lily  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Lily Oriental  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Oriental Lily  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Oriental Lily  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Liliopsida  

Order
Liliales  
Liliales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Lilium  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Lilieae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Lilioideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
108  
99+
300  
99+

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Properties of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris

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

Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Oriental Lily and Dwarf Iris

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