Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs
Origin
Eastern Europe
Central America, North America
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Temperate Regions, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-10
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Black, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Edible dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Mirabilis jalapa
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
marvel of peru, four o'clock flower
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Mirabilis jalapa
In German
Zwergiris
Wunderblume
In French
Dwarf Iris
Belle-de-nuit
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Dondiego de noche
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
mirabilis Jalapa
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Maravilha
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
mirabilis Jalapa
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
mirabilis Ja-
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Nyctaginaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Mirabilis Jalapa season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Mirabilis Jalapa is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
- Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa
Care of Dwarf Iris and Mirabilis Jalapa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mirabilis Jalapa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
