Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial
  
Cactus
  
Origin
Eastern Europe
  
South America
  
Types
Not Available
  
Gymnocalycium alboareolatum , Gymnocalycium amerhauseri , Gymnocalycium andreae
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Terrestrial
  
Desert, Semi desert
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
  
9-12
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-1
  
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
  
13,21,22,23,24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
  
creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Pink
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
  
Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
  
Not Applicable
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Sand, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Sandy
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Do not water excessively
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Dry
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Mealy bugs, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
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
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Ants, Mealybugs
  
Allergy
Skin irritation
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ornamental use
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Bark, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
  
GYMNOCALYCIUM
  
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
  
Chin Cactus
  
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In German
Zwergiris
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In French
Dwarf Iris
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Spanish
Enano Iris
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
  
Gymnocalycium
  
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Liliales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Iridaceae
  
Cactaceae
  
Genus
Iris
  
Gymnocalycium
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Irideae
  
Trichocereeae
  
Subfamily
Iridoideae
  
Cactoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Gymnocalycium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Gymnocalycium is Sand, Sandy while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Gymnocalycium is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Gymnocalycium height is 12.50 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Gymnocalycium flower color: creamy white, Light Pink, Not Available and Pink
- Gymnocalycium leaf color: Green and Not Available
Care of Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium
Care of Dwarf Iris and Gymnocalycium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Gymnocalycium pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gymnocalycium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.