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Dwarf Iris
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About Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Perennial
Shrub

Origin

Eastern Europe
Mexico

Types

Iris
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

255
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial
Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-96-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Habit

Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Gold, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Chocolate, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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 branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRIS pumila
SANVITALIA procumbens

Common Name

Dwarf Iris
Creeping Zinnia

In Hindi

Dwarf Iris
SANVITALIA procumbens

In German

Zwergiris
Husarenknopf

In French

Dwarf Iris
procumbens Sanvitalia

In Spanish

Enano Iris
procumbens Sanvitalia

In Greek

νάνος Ίρις
procumbens SANVITALIA

In Portuguese

Dwarf Iris
procumbens Sanvitalia

In Polish

Dwarf Iris
procumbens SANVITALIA

In Latin

Iris Dwarf
Sanvitalia procumbens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales
Asterales

Family

Iridaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Iris
Sanvitalia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Irideae
Heliantheae

Subfamily

Iridoideae
Asteroideae

Number of Species

3007
1 27800
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Properties of Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia

Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Creeping Zinnia doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia

Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Creeping Zinnia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Zinnia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Creeping Zinnia is Neutral.

Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia Physical Information

Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Creeping Zinnia height is 10.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia are as follows:

  • Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

  • Creeping Zinnia flower color: Yellow, Gold and Black

  • Creeping Zinnia leaf color: Green

Care of Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia

Care of Dwarf Iris and Creeping Zinnia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Creeping Zinnia 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 Creeping Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.