Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-11
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, 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, Soil test crop response correlation (STCR) based integrated fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes pimples
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
-
Antioxidants, Appetizer, Heart problems, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Fibre, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bedding Plant, Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PENNISETUM glaucum
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Millet, Pearl Millet
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
बाजरा
In German
Zwergiris
Perlhirse
In French
Dwarf Iris
Perle Millet
In Spanish
Enano Iris
El mijo perla
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
μαργαριτάρι Κεχρί
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
milheto
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Pearl Millet
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Pearl milium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Panicoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pearl Millet season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Pearl Millet is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Pearl Millet is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pearl Millet height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pearl Millet flower color:
- Pearl Millet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet
Care of Dwarf Iris and Pearl Millet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pearl Millet 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 Pearl Millet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.