Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Types
Iris
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Habitat
Terrestrial
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
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
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Orange, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Early Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
POTENTILLA
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Potentilla
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Potentilla plant
In German
Zwergiris
Potentilla Pflanze
In French
Dwarf Iris
plante Potentilla
In Spanish
Enano Iris
planta Potentilla
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
φυτό potentilla
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
planta Potentilla
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Potentilla roślin
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Potentilla herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Potentilla
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Potentilla season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Potentilla is Well drained while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Potentilla Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Potentilla are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
- Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Potentilla
Care of Dwarf Iris and Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.