Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa
Eastern Europe
Types
Arusha, Caturra, Charrieriana
Iris
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
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
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs high amount of water, Needs Very high moisture, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering
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 Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinching, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Half strength liquid fertilizer every other week, Weak liquid fertilizer throughout the growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Insects, pollinators
Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic reaction
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Headache, Migraines, Weight loss
-
Part of Plant Used
Beans
-
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Used as an ingredient in coffee, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edible, Hedges, Houseplant, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
COFFEA arabica
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Arabian Coffee plant
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Arabian Coffee Plant
Dwarf Iris
In German
Arabian Kaffeepflanze
Zwergiris
In French
Arabian Usine Café
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Planta del café Arábiga
Enano Iris
In Greek
Ο αραβικός καφές Φυτών
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Planta do café Arábica
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Arabian Coffee roślin
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Planta Arabs Coffee
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Liliales
Family
Rubiaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Ixoroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arabian Coffee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arabian Coffee is Loam and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arabian Coffee is Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Arabian Coffee height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Arabian Coffee flower color: White
Arabian Coffee leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris
Care of Arabian Coffee and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arabian Coffee pruning is done Pinching, Prune in spring, 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 Arabian Coffee 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.