Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
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
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
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Butternut
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Butternut Tree
In German
Zwergiris
Butternut Baum
In French
Dwarf Iris
noyer cendré
In Spanish
Enano Iris
árbol de nogal
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Juglandales
Family
Iridaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Butternut Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree
Care of Dwarf Iris and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.