Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Eastern Europe
  
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Types
Not Available
  
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-9
  
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
  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown, Green, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Blue Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
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
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
  
CEDRUS deodara
  
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
  
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
  
देवदार
  
In German
Zwergiris
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In French
Dwarf Iris
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Spanish
Enano Iris
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
  
κέδρους Cedar
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
  
Deodar Cedar
  
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
  
Deodar Cedar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Coniferophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Cedrus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Abietoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Deodar Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar
Care of Dwarf Iris and Deodar Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.