Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Europe
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Terrestrial
Sandy areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
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
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
ALOE dichotoma
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Kokerboom
Quiver Tree
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
तरकश ट्री
In German
Zwergiris
Köcherbaum
In French
Dwarf Iris
Quiver Tree
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Árbol de la aljaba
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
φαρέτρα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Árvore do quiver
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Quiver Drzewo
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
pharetram ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Liliales
Asparagales
Family
Iridaceae
Aloaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Irideae
Not Available
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Asphodeloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree? We provide you with everything About Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree. Dwarf Iris doesn't have thorns and Quiver Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Dwarf Iris does not have fragrant flowers. Dwarf Iris has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Quiver Tree 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 Quiver Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Quiver Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Quiver Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Quiver Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Quiver Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Quiver Tree flower color: Lemon yellow
- Quiver Tree leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree
Care of Dwarf Iris and Quiver Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quiver Tree pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quiver Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.