Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Iris
Quercus lyrata
Habitat
Terrestrial
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-8
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Dysentry, Haemorrhages
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
QUERCUS lyrata
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Overcup Oak
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Overcup ओक
In German
Zwergiris
Overcup Oak
In French
Dwarf Iris
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Overcup Roble
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Oryza
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Overcup Oak season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Overcup Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Overcup Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Overcup Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Overcup Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak
Care of Dwarf Iris and Overcup Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Overcup Oak 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 Overcup Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.