Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, United Kingdom
Types
Iris
M. v. brevipetala
M. v. collina
M. v. frozen
M. v. grandiflora
M. v. paui
M. v. verna
M. v. japonica
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-7
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Tiny
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Burns, Thyroid problems, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
MINUARTIA verna
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Irish Moss
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
आयरिश काई
In German
Zwergiris
Irish Moss
In French
Dwarf Iris
Irish Moss
In Spanish
Enano Iris
musgo de irlanda
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Irish Moss
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Moss irlandês
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
mech irlandzki
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Irish Moss
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Caryophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Irish Moss season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Irish Moss is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Irish Moss is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Irish Moss height is 7.60 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Irish Moss flower color: White
- Irish Moss leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss
Care of Dwarf Iris and Irish Moss include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Irish Moss pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Irish Moss needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.