Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Moist
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anxiety, Cough, Insomnia, Rheumatism, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Not Available
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
LACTUCA serriola
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Compass Plant, Horse Thistle, Prickly Lettuce
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Prickly Lettuce
In German
Zwergiris
Feigensalat
In French
Dwarf Iris
laitue scariole
In Spanish
Enano Iris
lechuga espinosa
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
φραγκοσυκιές Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
alface espinhosa
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Kolczasta Sałata
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Opuntia Lactuca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Prickly Lettuce doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Prickly Lettuce has allergic reactions like Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Prickly Lettuce season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Prickly Lettuce is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Prickly Lettuce is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Prickly Lettuce height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Prickly Lettuce flower color: Yellow
- Prickly Lettuce leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce
Care of Dwarf Iris and Prickly Lettuce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Prickly Lettuce 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 Prickly Lettuce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
