Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Vegetable
Perennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Eastern Europe
Types
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Iris
Habitat
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
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, 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
Upright/Erect
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
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral
Soil Type
Sandy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Sandy, Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Leaf spot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Cleome, Spider Flower
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
Cleome serrulata
Dwarf Iris
In German
Cleome serrulata
Zwergiris
In French
Cleome serrulata
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
serrulata cleome
Enano Iris
In Greek
Cleome serrulata
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
serrulata Cleome
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
cleome serrulata
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Cleome serrulata
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Liliales
Family
Cleomaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cleome serrulata season is Summer and Dwarf Iris season is Summer. The type of soil for Cleome serrulata is Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris
Care of Cleome serrulata and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cleome serrulata 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.