Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Types
Iris
Oriental White
Pink Oriental
Light Pink Oriental
Red Oriental
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-8
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
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink, Magenta, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cough, Fever, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes, Use in Chinese herbology, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
LILIUM 'Acapulco'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Acapulco Oriental Lily, Oriental Lily
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
ओरिएंटल लिली
In German
Zwergiris
Orientalische Lilie
In French
Dwarf Iris
Lily Oriental
In Spanish
Enano Iris
lirio oriental
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Oriental Lily
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Lily Oriental
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Oriental Lily
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Oriental Lily
Family
Iridaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Lilioideae
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Oriental Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Oriental Lily season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Oriental Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Oriental Lily is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Oriental Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Oriental Lily flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
- Oriental Lily leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily
Care of Dwarf Iris and Oriental Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Oriental Lily 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 Oriental Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.