Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southeastern United States
Types
Iris
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-10
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Adam's needle
In German
Zwergiris
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Dwarf Iris
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Adam's Needle
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Agavoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Adam's Needle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle
Care of Dwarf Iris and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged 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 Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.