Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey
Eastern Europe
Types
Helichrysum italicum
Iris
Habitat
Hillside, Rocky areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Gray Green, Gray
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Insects
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, chest congestion, Improve heart health, Liver problems, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as a spice
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
HELICHRYSUM italicum
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Curry Plant, Gold Strawflower
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
करी संयंत्र
Dwarf Iris
In German
Currykraut
Zwergiris
In French
Usine de Curry
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
planta de Curry
Enano Iris
In Greek
φυτό Curry
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
Curry planta
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
curry roślin
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Curry plant
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Gnaphalieae
Irideae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Curry Plant season is Summer and Fall and Dwarf Iris season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Curry Plant is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Curry Plant is Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Curry Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Curry Plant flower color: Yellow
Curry Plant leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris
Care of Curry Plant and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Curry Plant pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Curry Plant 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.