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About Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris


About Dwarf Iris and Treacleberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Perennial   
Perennial   

Origin
United States, Canada, Mexico   
Eastern Europe   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Bluffs, Woods   
Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
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
60.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
45.70 cm   
99+
15.20 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Green, Sea Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings   
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium   
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
Acidic   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Water soluble fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Foliage diseases   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Dry Conditions   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
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
Not Available   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Blood cleanser, Rheumatism   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Maianthemum racemosum   
IRIS pumila   

Common Name
Treacleberry, feathery false lily of the valley, false Solomon's seal, Solomon's plume, false spikenard   
Dwarf Iris   

In Hindi
Treacleberry   
Dwarf Iris   

In German
Treacleberry   
Zwergiris   

In French
Treacleberry   
Dwarf Iris   

In Spanish
Treacleberry   
Enano Iris   

In Greek
Treacleberry   
νάνος Ίρις   

In Portuguese
Treacleberry   
Dwarf Iris   

In Polish
Treacleberry   
Dwarf Iris   

In Latin
Treacleberry   
Iris Dwarf   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Liliales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Iridaceae   

Genus
Maianthemum   
Iris   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Irideae   

Subfamily
Nolinoideae   
Iridoideae   

Number of Species
39   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris

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

Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Treacleberry height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Care of Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris

Care of Treacleberry and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Treacleberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Treacleberry 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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