Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Iris
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Terrestrial
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
1-11
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
BRASSICA oleracea 'Cheddar'( Botrytis Group)
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Orange Cauliflower
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
ऑरेंज फूलगोभी
In German
Zwergiris
orange Blumenkohl
In French
Dwarf Iris
Chou-fleur orange
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Naranja coliflor
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
πορτοκαλί Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Couve-flor laranja
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
pomarańczowy kalafior
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
aurantiaco Cauliflower
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Brassicales
Family
Iridaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Orange Cauliflower season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Orange Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Orange Cauliflower is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Orange Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Orange Cauliflower flower color: Light Yellow
- Orange Cauliflower leaf color:
Care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower
Care of Dwarf Iris and Orange Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Orange Cauliflower 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 Orange Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.