Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Caribbean
Types
Iris
Campanula persicifolia, Campanula glomerata, Campanula carpatica
Habitat
Terrestrial
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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, 13, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PORTLANDIA grandiflora
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Bellflower, Jamaican Tree-lily
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Bellflower plant
In German
Zwergiris
Glockenblumen - Pflanze
In French
Dwarf Iris
plante Bellflower
In Spanish
Enano Iris
planta de Bellflower
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
φυτό καμπανούλα
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
planta Bellflower
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
dzwonek roślin
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
bellflower herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Gentianales
Family
Iridaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Chiococceae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cinchonoideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Bellflower
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Bellflower? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Bellflower. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Bellflower doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bellflower 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 Bellflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bellflower
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Bellflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Bellflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bellflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Bellflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Bellflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Bellflower Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Bellflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bellflower height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Bellflower are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bellflower flower color: White and Light Pink
- Bellflower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bellflower
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bellflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bellflower pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Bellflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.