Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Cactus or Succulent
Habitat
Terrestrial
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Cardon
In German
Zwergiris
Cardon
In French
Dwarf Iris
Cardon
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Cardon
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Cardon
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Cardon
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Cardon
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Cardon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Cardon. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cardon
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cardon season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cardon is .
Dwarf Iris and Cardon Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cardon are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cardon
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cardon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.