Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Pseudobombax ellipticum
Iris
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
4-9
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
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Pink, Lavender, Violet
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lyrate-pinnatilobed
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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
Self-fertile
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Ascochyta blight, Bacterial Blight, Powdery mildew
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Depurative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Expectorant, Febrifuge, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Shoots
-
Other Uses
Used as a vegetable
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EMILIA sonchifolia
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Consumption Weed, Lilac Tasselflower, Shaving Brush
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Shaving Brush
Dwarf Iris
In German
Rasierpinsel
Zwergiris
In French
Blaireau
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Brocha de afeitar
Enano Iris
In Greek
Βούρτσα ξυρίσματος
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Pincel de barba
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Pędzel do golenia
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Tondenti Peniculus
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Senecioneae
Irideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Properties of Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris? We provide you with everything About Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris. Shaving Brush doesn't have thorns and Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Shaving Brush does not have fragrant flowers. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shaving Brush season is Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Shaving Brush is Clay, Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shaving Brush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Shaving Brush height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Shaving Brush flower color: Pink, Lavender and Violet
Shaving Brush leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris
Care of Shaving Brush and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shaving Brush 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 Shaving Brush 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.