Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Eastern Europe
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand
Types
Iris
Cortaderia selloana
Habitat
Terrestrial
coastal environs, Grassland, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
7-11
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
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Tan
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
CORTADERIA jubata
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Purple Pampas Grass
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
Purple pampas grass
In German
Zwergiris
Lila Pampasgras
In French
Dwarf Iris
Pourpre herbe de pampa
In Spanish
Enano Iris
hierba púrpura pampas
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Μωβ γρασίδι παμπάς
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
grama roxa pampas
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Purpurowy trawa pampasów
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Purpura Pampas herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Purple Pampas Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Purple Pampas Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Purple Pampas Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Purple Pampas Grass height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Purple Pampas Grass flower color: Purple
- Purple Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass
Care of Dwarf Iris and Purple Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Pampas Grass 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 Purple Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.