Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
South America
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow, Red, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, 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, Groundcover
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
TROPAEOLUM majus
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Indian Cress, Nasturtium
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Tropaeolum majus
In German
Zwergiris
Tropaeolum majus
In French
Dwarf Iris
Tropaeolum majus
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Tropaeolum majus
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Tropaeolum majus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Tropaeolum majus
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
nasturcja większa
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Tropaeolum majus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Nasturtium season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Nasturtium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Nasturtium is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Nasturtium flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
- Nasturtium leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium
Care of Dwarf Iris and Nasturtium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Nasturtium 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 Nasturtium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.