Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Eastern Europe
Russia/Siberia
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cold 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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Zwergiris
Mikrobiota
In French
Dwarf Iris
microbiote
In Spanish
Enano Iris
microbiota
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
microbiota
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
mikroflory
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Microbiota
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Microbiota
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Microbiota season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Microbiota Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Microbiota are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Microbiota
Care of Dwarf Iris and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.