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Dwarf Iris and Hart's Tongue Fern


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fern  
Perennial  

Origin
Europe  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle  
Not Available  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
Not Available  

Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-8  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
8*6  
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
Rosette/Stemless  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
6.56 cm  
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.50 cm  
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Not Available  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 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
None  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Not Available  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Not Available  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Not Available  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ASPLENIUM scolopendrium  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Hart's Tongue Fern  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
Hydrangea  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Hortensie  
Zwergiris  

In French
Hortensia  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
Hortensia  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
υδραγεία  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Hortênsia  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Hortensja  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Hibiscus  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Liliopsida  

Order
Not Available  
Liliales  

Family
Aspleniaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Not Available  
Iris  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Not Available  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Hart's Tongue Fern and Dwarf Iris

If you are confused whether Hart's Tongue Fern or Dwarf Iris are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Hart's Tongue Fern and Dwarf Iris Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Hart's Tongue Fern are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Dwarf Iris fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Hart's Tongue Fern and Dwarf Iris if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Hart's Tongue Fern and Dwarf Iris

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Hart's Tongue Fern and Dwarf Iris. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Hart's Tongue Fern and Dwarf Iris as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Hart's Tongue Fern is Fever, Kidney problems and Urinary tract problems whereas of Dwarf Iris is No Medicinal Use. Hart's Tongue Fern has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Dwarf Iris has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Hart's Tongue Fern vs Dwarf Iris

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Hart's Tongue Fern vs Dwarf Iris and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Hart's Tongue Fern are Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting whereas of Dwarf Iris have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Hart's Tongue Fern has no showy fruits and Dwarf Iris has no showy fruits. Also Hart's Tongue Fern is not flowering and Dwarf Iris is flowering. You can compare Hart's Tongue Fern and Dwarf Iris facts and facts of other plants too.

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