Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe
Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, 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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Skin irritation
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Bottle Palm
In German
Zwergiris
Palme
In French
Dwarf Iris
Paume
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Palma
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Palma
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Palma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Iris
Archontophoenix
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Arecoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bottle Palm season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Bottle Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bottle Palm height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bottle Palm flower color: White and Ivory
- Bottle Palm leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bottle Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Palm pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
