Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Rosette
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Pods
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Meconopsis grandis
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Himalayan blue poppy
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Meconopsis grandis
In German
Zwergiris
Meconopsis grandis
In French
Dwarf Iris
Meconopsis grandis
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Meconopsis grandis
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Meconopsis grandis
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Meconopsis grandis
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Meconopsis grandis
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Grandis Meconopsis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Blue poppy season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Blue poppy is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy
Care of Dwarf Iris and Blue poppy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue 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 Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.