Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Eastern Europe
South America
Types
Iris
Portulaca grandiflora
Habitat
Terrestrial
gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-11
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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
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
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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, Shearing
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Brown Spots, Gray mold, Root rot, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Depurative, Insect Bites, Liver problems, Snakebite, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cottage garden, Edible
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Moss Rose, Portulaca, Sundial Scarlet Portulaca
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Portulaca
In German
Zwergiris
Portulak
In French
Dwarf Iris
portulaca
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Portulaca
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Portulaca
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Portulaca
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Portulaca
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Portulaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Caryophyllales
Family
Iridaceae
Portulacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Portulaca
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Portulaca is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Portulaca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Portulaca season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Portulaca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Portulaca is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Portulaca Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Portulaca physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Portulaca height is 10.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Portulaca are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Portulaca flower color: Red
- Portulaca leaf color: Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Portulaca
Care of Dwarf Iris and Portulaca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Portulaca pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shearing. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Portulaca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.