Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
Eastern Europe
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Not Available
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Terrestrial
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-10
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
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, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green
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
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Cleome serrulata
In German
Zwergiris
Cleome serrulata
In French
Dwarf Iris
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Enano Iris
serrulata cleome
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cleome serrulata season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.