Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
South America
Types
Iris
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Terrestrial
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-12
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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Hanging Basket, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
TILLANDSIA cyanea
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Linden's Air Plant, Pink Quill
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Hydrangea
In German
Zwergiris
Hortensie
In French
Dwarf Iris
Hortensia
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Hortensia
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Hortênsia
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Hortensja
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Hibiscus
Family
Iridaceae
Bromeliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Pink Quill season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Pink Quill is while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Pink Quill is .
Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Pink Quill height is 25.40 cm and width 33.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Pink Quill flower color: Purple and Plum
- Pink Quill leaf color: Gray Green, Dark Green and Silver
Care of Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill
Care of Dwarf Iris and Pink Quill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pink Quill 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 Pink Quill needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.