Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Winter heath
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Zwergiris
Alpine Heath
In French
Dwarf Iris
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Alpine Heath
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Alpine Heath
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Alpini Heath
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Ericoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Heath season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath
Care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.