Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
Africa
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Fields, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
-9999
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
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
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
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CUCUMIS melo 'Lambkin'
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Christmas Melon, Piel de Sapo
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Piel de sapo
In German
Zwergiris
Piel de sapo
In French
Dwarf Iris
Piel de sapo
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Piel de sapo
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Piel de sapo
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Piel de sapo
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Piel de sapo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Piel de sapo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Irideae
Benincaseae
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Piel de Sapo season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Piel de Sapo is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Piel de Sapo is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Piel de Sapo height is 20.30 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Piel de Sapo flower color: Yellow
- Piel de Sapo leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo
Care of Dwarf Iris and Piel de Sapo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Piel de Sapo 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 Piel de Sapo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.