Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Iris
-
Number of Varieties
254
0
40000
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Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Humid climates, Rocky Ridges, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-96-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
11-5
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
10.20 cm30.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
15.20 cm35.60 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Green, Gray Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
-
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
MANFREDA virginica
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Century plant
Maguey
American aloe
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
अमेरिकी मुसब्बर
In German
Zwergiris
amerikanischen Aloe
In French
Dwarf Iris
américaine Aloe
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Americana Aloe
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Αμερικανός Αλόη
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
americano Aloe
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Amerykański Aloe
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
American Aloe
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
-
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Iris
Agave
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
-
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Agavoideae
Number of Species
300199
1
27800
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