Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Habitat
Terrestrial
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Candytuft
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Candytuft
In German
Zwergiris
Schleifenblume
In French
Dwarf Iris
candytuft
In Spanish
Enano Iris
candytuft
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
candytuft
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
ibero
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
candytuft
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Coleus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Candytuft
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Candytuft season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Candytuft Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Candytuft are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Candytuft
Care of Dwarf Iris and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.