Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Africa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Open Plains, Semi arid regions
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Pink, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Rose, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Cut Bulbs
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes, Fever, Frostbite, Inflammation, Itching, Osteoarthritis, Psoriasis, Sunburn
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ALOE ferox
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Bitter Aloe, Red Aloe, Tap Aloe
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
केप मुसब्बर
In German
Zwergiris
Cape Aloe
In French
Dwarf Iris
Cap Aloe
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Cabo Aloe
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Κέιπ Αλόη
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Cape Aloe
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Cape Aloe
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Cape Aloe
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asphodeloideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cape Aloe season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cape Aloe is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cape Aloe is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cape Aloe height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cape Aloe flower color: Orange, Gold and Salmon
- Cape Aloe leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cape Aloe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cape Aloe pruning is done Cut Bulbs. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Aloe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.