Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
meadows, Pastures
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Canker, Nematodes, Red blotch, Scale, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Nematodes, White peach scale
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy, Liver disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Good for skin and hair, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Diarrhea, Gastritis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds, Flowers
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Clove
In German
Zwergiris
Nelke
In French
Dwarf Iris
Clou de girofle
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Clavo
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Σκελίδα σκόρδο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
dente de alho
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Ząbek
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Castanea
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Musaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Clove
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Clove is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Clove Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Clove season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Clove is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Clove is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Clove Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Clove physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Clove height is 300.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Clove are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Clove flower color: White, Yellow, Purple and Brown
- Clove leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Clove
Care of Dwarf Iris and Clove include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clove pruning is done 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 Clove needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.