Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
Eastern Asia
Types
Iris
Darjeeling Red , Donald Lowndes , Superba
Habitat
Terrestrial
High elevation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Layering, Root Division, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Never Over-water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, bank hedging, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
bowel syndrome, Gastrointestinal disorders, hypertension
Part of Plant Used
-
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PERSICARIA microcephala 'Dragon's Eye'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Dragon's Eye Fleeceflower, Fleeceflower
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
fleeceflower
In German
Zwergiris
fleeceflower
In French
Dwarf Iris
fleeceflower
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Polygonum affine
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
fleeceflower
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
fleeceflower
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
fleeceflower
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
fleeceflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Fleeceflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Fleeceflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Fleeceflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Fleeceflower height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Fleeceflower flower color: White
- Fleeceflower leaf color: Red, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower
Care of Dwarf Iris and Fleeceflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fleeceflower 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 Fleeceflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.