Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Mexico, Central America, South America
Eastern Europe
Habitat
Depression on prairies, Moist Ditches
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
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
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
White bugs
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALIBRACHOA
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Calibrachoa, Million Bells
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Calibrachoa
Dwarf Iris
In German
Calibrachoa
Zwergiris
In French
Calibrachoa
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
Calibrachoa
Enano Iris
In Greek
Calibrachoa
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Calibrachoa
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
Calibrachoa
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Calibrachoa
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calibrachoa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calibrachoa is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calibrachoa is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Calibrachoa height is 102.00 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Calibrachoa flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange and Pink
Calibrachoa leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris
Care of Calibrachoa and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calibrachoa pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Calibrachoa 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.