Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
Central America, South America
Types
Iris
Tropical White , Tropical Pink , Mexican Cream (Tropical Yellow) , Red Malaysian ,Lemon Guava
Habitat
Terrestrial
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-11
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oval to egg shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Cuttings, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, herbicides
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, saturated soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds, pollinators
Allergy
Skin irritation
Constipation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, allergy clogging, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
anti hemorrhagic, Antibiotic, Digestive
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Sauces
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edible, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PSIDIUM guajava 'Thai White'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
common guava, yellow guava, lemon guava
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
अमरूद
In German
Zwergiris
Echte Guave
In French
Dwarf Iris
Goyavier
In Spanish
Enano Iris
guayaba
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Goiabeira
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Goiabeira
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Gujawa pospolita
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Goiabeira
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Iris
Psidium guajava
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Myrtoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Goiabeira season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Goiabeira is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Goiabeira is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Goiabeira height is 30.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Goiabeira flower color: White
- Goiabeira leaf color: Olive and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira
Care of Dwarf Iris and Goiabeira include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Goiabeira pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, 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 Goiabeira needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.