Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Iris
Red, Yellow and Baby Plum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
11-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
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 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
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
As decorated salad
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Metabolism
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Houseplant
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Tiny Tim'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Cherry Tomato
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
चेरी टमाटर
In German
Zwergiris
Kirschtomate
In French
Dwarf Iris
Tomate cerise
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Tomate cherry
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Ντοματάκι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Tomate cereja
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Pomidor wiśniowy
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Cherry LycopersiciSusceptibility
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cherry Tomato season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tomato is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cherry Tomato is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cherry Tomato height is 3,050.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cherry Tomato flower color: Yellow
- Cherry Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cherry Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Tomato pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.