Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
12-15
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Weeping
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Mealybugs, Root rot, Scale, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Diabetes, Hangover
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Peniocereus greggii
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Night Blooming Cereus, Reina de la noche, Arizona queen of the night
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Night Blooming Cereus
In German
Zwergiris
Nachtblühende Cereus
In French
Dwarf Iris
Night Blooming Cereus
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Reina de la noche
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Night Blooming Cereus
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Night Blooming Cereus
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Noc Blooming Cereus
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Maria Maria Cereus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Irideae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Night Blooming Cereus doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Night Blooming Cereus season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Night Blooming Cereus is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Night Blooming Cereus is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Night Blooming Cereus height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Night Blooming Cereus flower color: White and Ivory
- Night Blooming Cereus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus
Care of Dwarf Iris and Night Blooming Cereus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Night Blooming Cereus 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 Night Blooming Cereus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.