Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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, H2, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lance-shaped to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
poisonous if ingested
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Farmland, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Not Available
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CESTRUM aurantiacum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
orange jessamine
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Cestrum aurantiacum
In German
Zwergiris
Hammersträucher
In French
Dwarf Iris
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Cestrum
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Cestrum aurantiacum
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Cestrum aurantiacum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Cestrum aurantiacum doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Cestrum aurantiacum 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 Cestrum aurantiacum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cestrum aurantiacum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cestrum aurantiacum is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cestrum aurantiacum height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cestrum aurantiacum flower color: Gold
- Cestrum aurantiacum leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cestrum aurantiacum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cestrum aurantiacum pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Cestrum aurantiacum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.