Life Span
Perennial
Biennial and Perennial
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Eastern Europe
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Habitat
Terrestrial
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
4-5
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
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, 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, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
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
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Allergy
Skin irritation
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
IRIS pumila
Trifolium pratense
Common Name
Dwarf Iris
Red Clover
In Hindi
Dwarf Iris
लाल तिपतिया घास
In German
Zwergiris
Rotklee
In French
Dwarf Iris
Trèfle rouge
In Spanish
Enano Iris
Trébol rojo
In Greek
νάνος Ίρις
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
In Portuguese
Dwarf Iris
Trevo vermelho
In Polish
Dwarf Iris
Czerwona koniczyna
In Latin
Iris Dwarf
Trifolium pratense
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Iridoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Dwarf Iris and Red Clover
Season and care of Dwarf Iris and Red Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Dwarf Iris and Red Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dwarf Iris season is Spring and Summer and Red Clover season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand and for Red Clover is Sand while the PH of soil for Dwarf Iris is Neutral and for Red Clover is Neutral.
Dwarf Iris and Red Clover Physical Information
Dwarf Iris and Red Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Red Clover height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Dwarf Iris and Red Clover are as follows:
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Red Clover flower color: Pink
- Red Clover leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Dwarf Iris and Red Clover
Care of Dwarf Iris and Red Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dwarf Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Clover 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 Red Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.