Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bracts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Used as a sedative
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, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PAPAVER alpinum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Alpine Poppy
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
अल्पाइन पोस्ता
In German
Zwergiris
Alpine Mohn
In French
Dwarf Iris
Alpine Poppy
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Alpine amapola
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Alpine παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Alpine Poppy
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Alpine Poppy
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Alpini Poppy
Class
Liliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Paperveroideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Alpine Poppy doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Alpine Poppy has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Alpine Poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Poppy is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Alpine Poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Alpine Poppy height is 10.20 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Alpine Poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Light Pink, Rose, Salmon, Coral and Peach
- Alpine Poppy leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy
Care of Dwarf Iris and Alpine Poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Poppy 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 Poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.