Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Iris
Carolina jasmine,gelsemium
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-15
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, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblong elliptic
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf rust, Red blotch, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Anti-oxidant, Antispasmodic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CESTRUM 'Orange Peel'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Jessamine
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
चमेली
In German
Zwergiris
Carolina-Jasmin
In French
Dwarf Iris
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Gelsemium sempervirens
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Gelsemium sempervirens
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Asterids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Jessamine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Jessamine season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Jessamine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Jessamine is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Jessamine Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Jessamine physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Jessamine height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Jessamine flower color: Orange and Gold
- Jessamine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine
Care of Dwarf Iris and Jessamine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jessamine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jessamine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.