Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
Northern Africa, Morocco
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-8
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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PAPAVER atlanticum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Atlas Poppy, Moroccan Poppy
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
मोरक्को के पोस्ता
In German
Zwergiris
marokkanische Poppy
In French
Dwarf Iris
Poppy marocaine
In Spanish
Enano Iris
marroquí amapola
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
μαροκινή παπαρούνας
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Moroccan Poppy
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
marokański Poppy
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Moroccan Poppy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Ranunculales
Family
Iridaceae
Papaveraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Paperveroideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Papaver atlanticum season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Papaver atlanticum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Papaver atlanticum is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Papaver atlanticum height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Papaver atlanticum flower color: Orange
- Papaver atlanticum leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum
Care of Dwarf Iris and Papaver atlanticum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Papaver atlanticum 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 Papaver atlanticum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.