Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Habitat
Terrestrial
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
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
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Zwergiris
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Dwarf Iris
mandrake américain
In Spanish
Enano Iris
mandrágora americana
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
mandrake americano
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Mayapple
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mayapple season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Mayapple Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Mayapple are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Mayapple
Care of Dwarf Iris and Mayapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.