Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Central America, South America
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-11
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, 23, 24
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Acerola Tree
In German
Zwergiris
Acerola Baum
In French
Dwarf Iris
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Acerola ligno
Order
Liliales
Malpighiales
Family
Iridaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Acerola
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Acerola season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Acerola Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Acerola are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
- Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Acerola
Care of Dwarf Iris and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.