Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-13
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
H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Consistently
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Black Spot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Unknown
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
LYCASTE cochleata
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Lycaste Orchid, Shell-shaped Anther Lycaste
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Lycaste Orchid
In German
Zwergiris
Lycaste Orchidee
In French
Dwarf Iris
Lycaste orchidée
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Lycaste orquídea
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Lycaste ορχιδέα
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Lycaste orquídea
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Lycaste orchidea
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
braemii orchid
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Maxillarieae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Lycaste Orchid doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Lycaste Orchid has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Lycaste Orchid season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Lycaste Orchid is Not Available.
Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Lycaste Orchid height is 25.40 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Lycaste Orchid flower color: Orange, Yellow green, Gold and Light Green
- Lycaste Orchid leaf color: Not Available
Care of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid
Care of Dwarf Iris and Lycaste Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lycaste Orchid pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lycaste Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.