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About Ramps and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Ramps


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Perennial   

Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India   
Eastern Europe   

Types
Allium tricoccum burdickii, Allium tricoccum tricoccum   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
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
10.20 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Gold   
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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
Lanceolate   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
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
Leaf spot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Shade areas   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Not Available   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Not Available   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Insect Repellent   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Vitamin A, Vitamin C   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALLIUM tricoccum   
IRIS pumila   

Common Name
Ramps, Wild Leek, Wild Garlic   
Dwarf Iris   

In Hindi
रैंप   
Dwarf Iris   

In German
Rampen   
Zwergiris   

In French
rampes   
Dwarf Iris   

In Spanish
rampas   
Enano Iris   

In Greek
ράμπες   
νάνος Ίρις   

In Portuguese
rampas   
Dwarf Iris   

In Polish
pochylnie   
Dwarf Iris   

In Latin
aggerem   
Iris Dwarf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Liliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Allium   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Allieae   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Allioideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
750   
25
Not Available   

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Properties of Ramps and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ramps and Dwarf Iris

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

Ramps and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

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

Care of Ramps and Dwarf Iris

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