Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
China, Japan
Habitat
Terrestrial
Grassland, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Pink, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Brownish Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Moist
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Late Spring, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Budding
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Botrytis Blight, Nematodes, Ring spot, Stem rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Ants
Allergy
Skin irritation
Abdominal pain, Avoid during Pregnancy, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Atherosclerosis, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Cough, Gout, Headache, hemorrhoids, Hepatitis, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Muscle Pain, Nerve pain, Osteoarthritis, Premenstrual syndrome, Respiratory Disorders, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Paonia lactiflora
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Chinese Peony
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Paonia lactiflora
In German
Zwergiris
Paonia lactiflora
In French
Dwarf Iris
Paonia lactiflora
In Spanish
Enano Iris
lactiflora paonia
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Paonia lactiflora
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Paonia lactiflora
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Paonia lactiflora
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Paonia lactiflora
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Dilleniales
Family
Iridaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Paeonia Lactiflora season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Paeonia Lactiflora is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Paeonia Lactiflora height is 91.50 cm and width 91.50 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Paeonia Lactiflora flower color: Light Pink, Pink and White
- Paeonia Lactiflora leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora
Care of Dwarf Iris and Paeonia Lactiflora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Paeonia Lactiflora 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 Paeonia Lactiflora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.