Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
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
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Ganoderma root rot, Leafhoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Buds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
SABAL yapa
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Huano, Thatch Palm
In French
Dwarf Iris
Huan
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Huan
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Χουάν
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Huan
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Huan
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Huano
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Arecaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Huano
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Huano is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Huano Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Huano season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Huano is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Huano is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Huano Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Huano physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Huano height is 550.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Huano are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Huano flower color: Ivory
- Huano leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Huano
Care of Dwarf Iris and Huano include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Huano pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Huano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.