Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Blue Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Blue Oat Grass
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
ब्लू जई घास
In German
Zwergiris
Blau Ährengras
In French
Dwarf Iris
Bleu Oat Grass
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Azul hierba de avena
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Μπλε βρώμης Grass
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Azul Aveia
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Niebieski Owies trawa
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Blue Oat Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Iris
Helictotrichon
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Pooideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue Oat Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Blue Oat Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Blue Oat Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Blue Oat Grass flower color: Blue Green
- Blue Oat Grass leaf color: Blue Green, Silver and Gray
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue Oat Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, 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 Blue Oat Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.