Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-12
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
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Ferocactus wislizeni
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Arizona barrel cactus
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
एरिजोना बैरल कैक्टस
In German
Zwergiris
Arizona barrel cactus
In French
Dwarf Iris
Arizona barrel cactus
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Arizona barrel cactus
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Αριζόνα βαρέλι κάκτου
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Arizona barrel cactus
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Arizona barrel cactus
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Arizona barrel cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Arizona barrel cactus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Arizona barrel cactus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Arizona barrel cactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Arizona barrel cactus is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Arizona barrel cactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Arizona barrel cactus flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Arizona barrel cactus leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus
Care of Dwarf Iris and Arizona barrel cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arizona barrel cactus 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 Arizona barrel cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.