Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
China
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-15
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Zwergiris
Hedge Bambus
In French
Dwarf Iris
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Enano Iris
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Dwarf Iris and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.