Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
China, Korea
Types
Iris
Castanea mollissima
Habitat
Terrestrial
disturbed sites, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do Not over Water, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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 fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Beetles, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Low calories, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CASTANEA mollissima
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Chinese Chestnut
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
चीनी अखरोट
In German
Zwergiris
chinesische Kastanie
In French
Dwarf Iris
châtaignier chinois
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Castaño chino
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Κινέζικο κάστανο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
castanha chinesa
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Kasztan chiński
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Chinese Chestnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cassidinae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Chestnut season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Chinese Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Chestnut height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Chinese Chestnut flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Chinese Chestnut leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut
Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Chestnut pruning is done Prune in fall, 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 Chinese Chestnut needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water.