Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
Africa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Zwergiris
Canary Melon
In French
Dwarf Iris
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Melón Canarias
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Canary Melon
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Canary Melon
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Cucurbitales
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Canary Melon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Canary Melon flower color: Yellow
- Canary Melon leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon
Care of Dwarf Iris and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Canary Melon 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.