Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe, Western Asia
Types
Iris
Euonymus europaeus
Habitat
Terrestrial
Floodplains, Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
EUONYMUS europaeus
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
European spindle
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
आम धुरी
In German
Zwergiris
gemeinsamen Spindel
In French
Dwarf Iris
axe commun
In Spanish
Enano Iris
husillo Común
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
κοινή άξονα
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
eixo comum
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
wspólna wrzeciona
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
commune fusum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Celastrales
Family
Iridaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Common Spindle season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Common Spindle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Common Spindle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Common Spindle flower color: Yellow green
- Common Spindle leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle
Care of Dwarf Iris and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.