Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Gold, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Cough, Fever, Immunity, tuberculosis, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
DENDROBIUM farmeri
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Dendrobium, Farmer's Dendrobium, Sentinel Orchid
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Dendrobium
In German
Zwergiris
Dendrobium
In French
Dwarf Iris
Dendrobium
In Spanish
Enano Iris
dendrobium
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Dendrobium
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
dendrobium
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Dendrobium
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
dendrobium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Podochileae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Dendrobium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Dendrobium is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Dendrobium is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Dendrobium height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Dendrobium flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Light Pink
- Dendrobium leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium
Care of Dwarf Iris and Dendrobium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dendrobium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dendrobium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
