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Dwarf Iris and Quince


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Perennial  

Origin
Central Asia, Western Asia  
Eastern Europe  

Types
Not Available  
Not Available  

Habitat
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions  
Terrestrial  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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  
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
Oval or Rounded  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink  
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season  
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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
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
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
no allergic reactions  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Pneumonia, Ulcers  
No Medicinal Use  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Not Available  

Other Uses
Culinary use, Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border  
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYDONIA oblonga  
IRIS pumila  

Common Name
Quince  
Dwarf Iris  

In Hindi
श्रीफल  
Dwarf Iris  

In German
Quitte  
Zwergiris  

In French
Coing  
Dwarf Iris  

In Spanish
Membrillo  
Enano Iris  

In Greek
Κυδώνι  
νάνος Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Marmelo  
Dwarf Iris  

In Polish
Pigwa  
Dwarf Iris  

In Latin
Quince  
Iris Dwarf  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Not Available  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Not Available  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Liliales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Cydonia  
Iris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Maleae  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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