Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Iris
Chilopsis linearis
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
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
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CHILOPSIS linearis
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Desert Willow
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
रेगिस्तान विलो
In German
Zwergiris
Wüsten Weide
In French
Dwarf Iris
desert Willow
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Desert Willow
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
έρημο Willow
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Willow deserto
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
desert Willow
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
desert Willow
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Desert Willow season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
- Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow
Care of Dwarf Iris and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.