Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Tender Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mexico, Central America, South America, Africa, Polynesia, Australia
Habitat
Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Multicolor
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Obtuse
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, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
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
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, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Grasshoppers, Moth
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antifungal, antimicrobial
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, stalk
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Lantana camara
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Lantana
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Lantana
In German
Zwergiris
Lantana
In French
Dwarf Iris
Lantana
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Lantana
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Lantana
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Lantana
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Lantana
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Lantana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Lantana
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Lantana is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Lantana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lantana season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Lantana is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Lantana is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Lantana Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Lantana physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lantana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Lantana are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lantana flower color: Multicolor
- Lantana leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Lantana
Care of Dwarf Iris and Lantana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lantana pruning is done 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 Lantana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.