Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Eastern Europe
Types
Euonymus europaeus
Iris
Habitat
Floodplains, Open Forest
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
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
Yellow green
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, 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, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus
IRIS pumila
Common Name
European spindle
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
आम धुरी
Dwarf Iris
In German
gemeinsamen Spindel
Zwergiris
In French
axe commun
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
husillo Común
Enano Iris
In Greek
κοινή άξονα
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
eixo comum
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
wspólna wrzeciona
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
commune fusum
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Liliales
Family
Celastraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Spindle season is Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Fall. The type of soil for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris
Care of Common Spindle and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Common Spindle 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.