Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
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
Clay, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
बालकुवारी
In German
Zwergiris
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Dwarf Iris
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Liliales
Ginkgoales
Family
Iridaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Ginkgo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo
Care of Dwarf Iris and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.