Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Eastern Europe
  
South Africa
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
10-8
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Red, Magenta
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Long, Alternate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
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
  
Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
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
  
No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Pests and diseases free
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Not Available
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Anti-fungal, Purgative
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Alpine, Container, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
  
star glory , hummingbird vine
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
  
Kunjlata
  
In German
Zwergiris
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
In French
Dwarf Iris
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
In Spanish
Enano Iris
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
  
Ipomoea quamoclit
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Cypress Vine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Cypress Vine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Cypress Vine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
- Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine
Care of Dwarf Iris and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress Vine pruning is done No pruning needed, Prune to control growth, 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.