Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
China
Types
Not Available
Ligustrum sinense concavum, Ligustrum sinense coryanum, Ligustrum sinense dissimile
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize just before the growing season begins
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Ligustrum sinense
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Chinese privet
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Chinese privet
In German
Zwergiris
Chinesischer Liguster
In French
Dwarf Iris
Chinese privet
In Spanish
Enano Iris
aligustrina, ligustrina, ligustrín, o aligustre
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Κινέζοι privet
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Ligustrina
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Chiński ligustr
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Chinese privet
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Scrophulariales
Family
Iridaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Chinese Privet doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Chinese Privet 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 Chinese Privet and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Chinese Privet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Chinese Privet is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Chinese Privet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Chinese Privet height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Chinese Privet flower color: White
- Chinese Privet leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet
Care of Dwarf Iris and Chinese Privet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chinese Privet pruning is done Prune in spring. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinese Privet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.