Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
World, Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
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
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flowers
Yes
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
bracken
In German
Zwergiris
Adlerfarn
In French
Dwarf Iris
fougère
In Spanish
Enano Iris
helecho
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
φτέρη
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
samambaia
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
orlica
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
bracken
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Liliales
Polypodiales
Family
Iridaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Bracken. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Bracken
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Bracken season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Bracken Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Bracken are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bracken
Care of Dwarf Iris and Bracken include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.