Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Orange Red, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Water when soil is dry
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
Clay, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune in spring
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for producing cooking oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CUPHEA cyanea
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Mexican Cigar, Firecracker plant
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
सिगार प्लांट
In German
Zwergiris
Zigarettenblümchen
In French
Dwarf Iris
Cigar usine
In Spanish
Enano Iris
cigarro Planta
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
πούρο φυτών
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
charuto de Plantas
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Cigar roślin
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Planta Cigar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Lythraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lythroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cigar Plant season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cigar Plant is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cigar Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cigar Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cigar Plant flower color: Yellow, Orange Red and Black
- Cigar Plant leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cigar Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cigar Plant pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Prune in spring. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cigar Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
